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2001 Volvo S40 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	754766
Internal NHTSA #	10298521
Manufacurer	VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Brand	VOLVO
Model	S40
Model Year	2001
File date	28/12/09
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I bought a 2001 volvo s40 in june 2009. I noticed right away that the brakes didn't seem to work properly, as the stopping distance was far too long. They assured me the brakes were brand new. After driving it a few weeks, i became very nervous about the brakes because i had come close to rear ending several people. I brought it back to the dealer where i purchased it and asked them to double check the brakes. They did so and stated that they were fine. So, i drove extra cautiously from then on. Unfortunately, they never gave me any documentation and i never asked for it. They just checked the brakes and sent me on my way, reassuring me there was not a problem. However, on december 28th, 2009, the brakes failed when coming to an intersection. I was just beginning to slow down (not even trying to stop yet) and the brake would not go down further. I took my foot off the brake, and it did not release. I again tried to push down the pedal, and it did not go down. I rear ended the car in front of me. I looked online and found that several people with my same year and model had the same problems, both with the stopping distance and the brake failure. The next morning, i took my car to the volvo dealer in indianapolis. They inspected the brakes and found nothing wrong. They also verified that the recalled vacuum pump had already been replaced. From there i took my car to the body shop for an estimate of the damage from the accident, which was $2,2604. 96. Upon leaving the body shop, i braked at a yellow light, and once again, my brakes would not go down and i went through the intersection. I had my car towed back to the volvo dealer. I made a claim with volvo company, who had someone look at it and said the vacuum pump and pressure valve needed to be replaced, which would cost approximately $750. I asked for an estimated trade-in value after the car was completely fixed. They stated that they.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	73000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	INDIANAPOLIS, IN
VIN pattern	YV1VS29531FXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	06/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	5
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2001 Volvo S40 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2001 Volvo S40 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects

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