| Issue ID | 456089 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10052703 |
| Manufacurer | Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC |
| Brand | VOLVO |
| Model | S40 |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 12/10/02 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Volvo model s40 vacuum brake failure. My 28 year old daughter was making a low speed turn at intersection and brakes failed and she hit a telephone pole. In 2003 she was coming to a stop behind another car and the same thing happened. Subsequently they replaced the vacuum pump at the 30,000 mile service on 8/14/03. We just read about recall on vehicles made during 2000. *la |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DRESHER, PA |
| VIN pattern | YV1VS29571FXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 28/11/00 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 10 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | VOLVO OF FORT WASHINGTON |
| Dealer's telephone number | 215-6537300 |
| Dealer's city | FT. WASHINGTON |
| Dealer's state code | PA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 19034 |