2008 Volvo V50 recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Volvo is recalling 7 my 2008 V50 passenger vehicles equipped with roof rails. Bolts have been found to be out of specification. This has caused less tread length on the bolts which in turn has lead to insufficient clamping force in the joint due to the washer getting stuck when tightening the bolts.
💥 The risk
When carrying roof cargo, the rails may come loose during heavy braking and/or sudden stops increasing the possibility of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Due to the limited number of vehicles involved, owners have been notified and will have the roof rail bolts replaced free of charge. Owners may 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
- 08V197000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R196
- Manufacturer
- VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
- Vehicles affected
- 7
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-458-1552
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 28, 2008
- Built
- Feb 11, 2008 – Mar 11, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Volvo recall no. R196.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.