NHTSA Campaign 09V483000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Issued by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. · Reported Dec 18, 2009 · 158,733 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2005 S80, MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 V70, S60, XC70 AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2005 XC90 VEHICLES SOLD IN OR REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, NORTH CAROLINA, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA AND THE U.S. TERRITORIES. WHEN EXPOSED TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (HOT CLIMATE AND TEMPERATURE CYCLING) OVER TIME AND IN COMBINATION WITH VARYING FUEL QUALITY, THE FUEL PUMP CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE.

Consequence

IF THE CONDITION OCCURS VEHICLE OWNERS MAY NOTICE FUEL SMELL AND/OR FUEL LEAK WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE, AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP WITH A PART OF A MODIFIED DESIGN. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLVO S60 2001 158,733
VOLVO S60 2002 158,733
VOLVO S60 2003 158,733
VOLVO S60 2004 158,733
VOLVO S80 2001 158,733
VOLVO S80 2002 158,733
VOLVO S80 2003 158,733
VOLVO S80 2004 158,733
VOLVO S80 2005 158,733
VOLVO V70 2001 158,733
VOLVO V70 2002 158,733
VOLVO V70 2003 158,733
VOLVO V70 2004 158,733
VOLVO XC70 2001 158,733
VOLVO XC70 2002 158,733
VOLVO XC70 2003 158,733
VOLVO XC70 2004 158,733
VOLVO XC90 2003 158,733
VOLVO XC90 2004 158,733
VOLVO XC90 2005 158,733

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V483000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.