CHEVROLET S40 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Make : CHEVROLET Model : S40 Year : 2005
Build Dates : 2002-12-06 - 2005-06-15
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V137000
Date Owner's Notified: 2006-06-05 Date Received by ODI: 2006-04-24 Date Added to Database: 2006-04-26
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R158
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 16175
Summary:
      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:
      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.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VOLVO RECALL NO. R158. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.