Passenger car - Volvo S40/V50/C30
| Alert Number | 1327/07 |
| Brand | Volvo |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Sweden |
| Country of Origin | Sweden |
| Model Number | S40 chassis number: 0162003-0295267, V50 chassis number: 0162669-0312148, C30 chassis number: 0000001-0008766. |
| Published | 21 December 2007 |
Risk Description
This product poses a risk of injuries because the brake assistance vacuum may be reduced under cold start conditions. During engine warm up in low ambient temperatures, it is possible that the non return valve within the brake vacuum pump may intermittently stick, and by that not supply vacuum to the brake booster. If the condition occurs the driver may experience a hard brake pedal, due to the reduced brake vacuum in the brake booster. The brakes are still functioning, even if the brake vacuum assistance is reduced, but the brake pedal must be pressed harder to make up for the lack of brake vacuum assistance and in certain traffic conditions this may lead to an unsafe situation.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the manufacturer. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
S40/V50/C30 with D4204T/T2 Engine, 2006 and 2007 –Model vehicles are affected.