Model year record

2000 Volvo S40

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 166 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V474000

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
Manufacturer
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Vehicles affected
36,000
Reported to NHTSA
2003-11-17
Owners notified
2004-03-15

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, WATER CAN ENTER THE ELECTRICAL BRAKE VACUUM PUMP, CAUSING THE PUMP TO FAIL.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER ASSIST AND AN INCREASE IN NEEDED BRAKE PEDAL FORCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PUMP WITH A NEW AND IMPROVED VERSION AND MOVE THE PUMP TO A NEW LOCATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Vehicle speed control1788,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1130,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic1044,191 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components9
Exterior lighting: headlights814,700 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum540,000 mi
Suspension: front544,191 mi
Electrical system4103,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc4
Suspension4
Unknown or other4100,000 mi
Air bags3
Engine and engine cooling380,000 mi
Exterior lighting390,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads38,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist318 mi
Suspension: rear363,750 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer3
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator26,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch2
Engine2148,800 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system288,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine28,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.2
Power train: automatic transmission244,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage2
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly214,469 mi
Seats248,000 mi
Service brakes2148,800 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2
Steering245,500 mi
Wheels298,000 mi
Electrical system: horn1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: starter assembly1
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys183,222 mi
Equipment144,191 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner144,191 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: concealment devices128,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch1
Exterior lighting: tail lights16,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal16,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1103,000 mi
Power train1
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices173,458 mi
Seat belts: front: webbing150,000 mi
Seat belts: rear/other1
Service brakes, air1
Service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: lamp1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor18,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings155,000 mi
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Structure: body: door1
Structure: frame and members1
Suspension: front: shock absorber133,999 mi
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs1
Suspension: rear: springs: coil springs1128,000 mi
Tires145,500 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls1
Visibility: windshield1

The 2001 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.