2001–2004 Volvo S40 & 2001–2004 Volvo V40 + 4 more recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain passenger cars fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the second ISOFIX guide was not installed in these vehicles and, in certain cases, the owner's manual ISOFIX information is incorrect.
💥 The risk
This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
🔧 The fix
Owners will receive a letter/package consisting of the second ISOFIX guide with installation instructions, and in certain cases, the corrected owner's manual may be provided. If the owner wants to take their vehicle to a volvo dealer for installation of the guide, it will be performed at no charge to the owner. Owner notification began on december 19, 2003. Owners should contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V284000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 124
- Manufacturer
- VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
- Vehicles affected
- 220,407
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-458-1552
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 19, 2003
- Built
- Sep 1, 2000 – Feb 28, 2003
- Recall started by
- OVSC
- Notes
- Volvo recall no. 124.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).