Recall 03V284000: 2001–2004 Volvo S40 and 5 other models

Report received

Aug 1, 2003

Manufacturer

Volvo cars of n.a. Llc.

Potentially affected

220,407vehicles

Model years

2001–2004

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Certain passenger cars fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the second isofix guide was not installed in these vehicles and, in certain cases, the owner's manual isofix information is incorrect.

Possible consequence

This does not meet the requirements of the standard.

Remedy

Owners will receive a letter/package consisting of the second isofix guide with installation instructions, and in certain cases, the corrected owner's manual may be provided. If the owner wants to take their vehicle to a volvo dealer for installation of the guide, it will be performed at no charge to the owner. Owner notification began on december 19, 2003. Owners should contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2001 Volvo S4084 complaints
• 2002 Volvo S4027 complaints
• 2003 Volvo S4018 complaints
• 2004 Volvo S4048 complaints
• 2001 Volvo S60223 complaints
• 2002 Volvo S60186 complaints
• 2003 Volvo S60120 complaints
• 2003 Volvo S8026 complaints
• 2001 Volvo V4011 complaints
• 2002 Volvo V404 complaints
• 2003 Volvo V402 complaints
• 2004 Volvo V404 complaints
• 2001 Volvo V70221 complaints
• 2002 Volvo V7076 complaints
• 2003 Volvo V7032 complaints
• 2001 Volvo XC7066 complaints
• 2002 Volvo XC7035 complaints
• 2003 Volvo XC7024 complaints