TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUN ROOF DRAINAGE SYSTEM WAS CLOGGED AND WATER ENTERED INTO THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL SY…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUN ROOF DRAINAGE SYSTEM WAS CLOGGED AND WATER ENTERED INTO THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
NHTSA ODI #10779853
89,000 miles · Jan 20, 2015
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUNROOF LEAKED WATER CAUSING THE ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS TO FAIL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRAIN HOSE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF TH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUNROOF LEAKED WATER CAUSING THE ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS TO FAIL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRAIN HOSE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10676796
87,395 miles · Nov 8, 2013
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CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AT MY HOUSE OVERNIGHT. WHEN I OPENED THE DRIVER'S DOOR TODAY MID-DAY, I SAW GLASS ALL OVER THE FRONT SEATS. THE SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED UPWARD. THE EDGES OF THE GLASS STILL REMAINING IN THE SUNROOF ARE CLEARLY PUSHED UP AND OUTWARD, NOT DOWNWARD INTO THE CAR AS IT WOULD BE IF SOMETHING HAD FALLEN THRO…
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CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AT MY HOUSE OVERNIGHT. WHEN I OPENED THE DRIVER'S DOOR TODAY MID-DAY, I SAW GLASS ALL OVER THE FRONT SEATS. THE SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED UPWARD. THE EDGES OF THE GLASS STILL REMAINING IN THE SUNROOF ARE CLEARLY PUSHED UP AND OUTWARD, NOT DOWNWARD INTO THE CAR AS IT WOULD BE IF SOMETHING HAD FALLEN THROUGH THE SUNROOF FROM THE OUTSIDE. OTHER THAN SHATTERED GLASS, THERE WAS NOTHING UNUSUAL (SUCH AS A BRANCH OR ROCK) INSIDE THE CAR. NUMEROUS SIMILAR INCIDENTS ARE POSTED ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM, INCLUDING ANOTHER VOLVO S40. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10551542
38,000 miles · May 14, 2010
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO S40. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 35 MPH, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD SUDDENLY CRACKED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WITHOUT WARRANT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND STATED THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD OR HONOR THE CONTACTS WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO S40. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 35 MPH, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD SUDDENLY CRACKED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WITHOUT WARRANT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND STATED THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD OR HONOR THE CONTACTS WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 38,000.
NHTSA ODI #10330439
42,000 miles · Feb 6, 2009
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO S40. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE SUN ROOF SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED. AS A RESULT, GLASS SHATTERED IN SMALL PIECES ALL OVER THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $1,200. THE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO S40. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE SUN ROOF SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED. AS A RESULT, GLASS SHATTERED IN SMALL PIECES ALL OVER THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $1,200. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY HAVE NO CURRENT ISSUES ON FILE REGARDING THE SUN ROOF FAILURE; THEREFORE, NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
NHTSA ODI #10257689
Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 2009
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SPONTANEOUS ERUPTION( SHATTERING) OF A SUNROOF. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10257684
80,000 miles · Apr 17, 2008
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2006 VOLVO S40-2.4I AND ACCORDING TO FORUMS ABOUT OTHERS WHO HAVE THE SAME HEATER BLOWER PROBLEMS THAT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, WHEN COLD WEATHER, THE HEATER DOES NOT DEFROST THE FRONT WINDSHIELD OR SIDE MIRRORS, HEATER STOPPED WORKING LIKE OTHERS REPORTED IN THE FORUM, THERE WAS AN ACTUAL RECALL FOR 2004 MODELS WITH THE SAME PRO…
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2006 VOLVO S40-2.4I AND ACCORDING TO FORUMS ABOUT OTHERS WHO HAVE THE SAME HEATER BLOWER PROBLEMS THAT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, WHEN COLD WEATHER, THE HEATER DOES NOT DEFROST THE FRONT WINDSHIELD OR SIDE MIRRORS, HEATER STOPPED WORKING LIKE OTHERS REPORTED IN THE FORUM, THERE WAS AN ACTUAL RECALL FOR 2004 MODELS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
Remedy: VOLVO ADVISES OWNERS TO PLEASE STOP USING THE GARMIN PORTABLE GPS DEVICE IMMEDIATELY, AND VISIT THE GARMIN WEBSITE TO DETERMINE IF THEIR UNIT IS AFFECTED. THE UNIT'S BATTERY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW BATTERY AND A SPACER WILL BE INSERTED ON TOP OF THE BATTERY NEXT TO THE PCB. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN AT 866-957-1981 OR VISIT GARMIN'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GARMIN.COM/NUVIBATTERYPCBRECALL.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
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.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH T5 TURBO ENGINES, THE POLYAMIDE TUBE IN THE FUEL LINE IS SENSITIVE TO THE EXTREME TEMPERATURES THAT MAY OCCUR IN THE AREA WHERE THE TURBO/EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS LOCATED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS MAY POTENTIALLY RESULT IN FUEL LINE LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE FUEL LINE MATERIAL TO TEFLON FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO CARS AT 1-800-458-1552.
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