2003–2004 Volvo S40 & 2003–2004 Volvo V40 recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain sedans and station wagons, there may be a fuel leak from the fuel rail due to inadequate welding.
💥 The risk
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will install a v-clamp to the fuel rail. Owner notification began on january 28, 2004. 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
- 03V424000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R128
- Manufacturer
- VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
- Vehicles affected
- 15,067
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-458-1552
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 28, 2004
- Built
- May 7, 2002 – May 5, 2003
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Volvo recall no. R128.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).