VOLVO V50 2008: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V197000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLVO | V50 | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-04-28 | 2008-04-28 | 2008-05-01 |
Production Dates: 2008-02-11 - 2008-03-11
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R196
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VOLVO IS RECALLING 7 MY 2008 V50 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ROOF RAILS. BOLTS HAVE BEEN FOUND TO BE OUT OF SPECIFICATION. THIS HAS CAUSED LESS TREAD LENGTH ON THE BOLTS WHICH IN TURN HAS LEAD TO INSUFFICIENT CLAMPING FORCE IN THE JOINT DUE TO THE WASHER GETTING STUCK WHEN TIGHTENING THE BOLTS.
WHEN CARRYING ROOF CARGO, THE RAILS MAY COME LOOSE DURING HEAVY BRAKING AND/OR SUDDEN STOPS INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.
DUE TO THE LIMITED NUMBER OF VEHICLES INVOLVED, OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND WILL HAVE THE ROOF RAIL BOLTS REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
VOLVO RECALL NO. R196.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.
