Recall Details For: 2008 VOLVO C70
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 08V329000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 78352
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:08V329000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: VOLVO
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: C70
- MODEL YEAR: 2008
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 201
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20080414
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20080527
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1020
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20080813
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Volvo Car USA, LLC
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20080723
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20080723
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: VOLVO IS RECALLING MY 2008-2009 VEHICLES. A SECTION OF THE POWER STEERING RETURN LINE HOSE WAS NOT PROPERLY VULCANIZED (CURED) AND DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS. IF THE POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE FAILS, A SUDDEN RUPTURE OF THE HOSE CAN OCCUR.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: THIS CAN RESULT IN A RAPID DRAINAGE OF THE POWER STEERING FLUID IN THE SYSTEM AND A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER ASSISTANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE STEERING RETURN LINE HOSE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
RECALL NOTES: VOLVO RECALL NO. 201.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.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000027476000427776000000013
