The defect
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, REOCCURRING, LONG-TERM EXPOSURE TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS SUCH AS SALTY-WET CONDITIONS, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE PUMP ELECTRONIC MODULE (PEM) TO BECOME CORRODED INTERNALLY. THIS CAN CAUSE A FAULTY SIGNAL TO THE FUEL PUMP, RESULTING IN LOW OR NO FUEL PRESSURE TO THE ENGINE.
The risk
IF THIS OCCURS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE. IN SOME CASES, THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL TO START OR MAY STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PEM AND INSTALL IT IN A NEW LOCATION TO PREVENT CORROSION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo S40 | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Volvo V50 | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo S40 | 2004 | 48 | 6 |
| Volvo S40 | 2005 | 69 | 3 |
| Volvo S40 | 2006 | 58 | 3 |
| Volvo V50 | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Volvo V50 | 2005 | 18 | 3 |
| Volvo V50 | 2006 | 12 | 3 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2008
33 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. filed 56 campaigns in all.
| 08V694000 29 Dec 2008 | HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO |
| 08V625000 26 Nov 2008 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 08V617000 24 Nov 2008 | NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC |
| 08V585000 7 Nov 2008 | BENTLEY MOTORS LTD |
| 08V563000 23 Oct 2008 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| 08V542000 15 Oct 2008 | SALEEN, INC. |
| 08V535000 14 Oct 2008 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 08V522000 7 Oct 2008 | PIAGGIO USA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008