Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLVO / V40 / 2000

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006064355 Incident Date: Mar, 26 2006
Consumer's City: STANTON Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Model Name: V40 Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: YV1VW2559YF Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 03 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Nov, 18 2004
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 55 mph the brakes failed resulting in a crash. a police report was filed at the scene and the driver and passenger sustained minor injuries. the dealership determined on certain vehicles water can enter the electrical brake vacuum pump, causing the pump to fail. there is a nhtsa recall, # 03v474000, regarding the service brakes hydraulic power assist vacuum. the vin was not included in the recall.