Recall Detail

VOLVO / S40 / 2001

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 4660 Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLVO
Recalled Component Id: 000013444000203020000000342 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: S40 Model Year: 2001
NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V169000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
Start date of Manufacturing: May, 01 2000 End date of Manufacturing: Dec, 31 2000
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 19000
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jun, 11 2001 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volvo Car USA, LLC Report Received Date: May, 21 2001
Record Creation date : May, 23 2001 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Vehicle description: sedan and wagon passenger vehicles. a diode in the electronic climate control system may have a reduced service life. Consequence Summary: If the diode fails, the heater fan stops operating and the defroster function is affected.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will install an adapter with a diode fitted to the heater fan motor. owner notification began june 11, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552. Recall Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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