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Campaign 04V493000

Critical Plain English
ID: #04V493000 MFR: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

What This Recall Means

Component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

What Happened
The vacuum hose in your vehicle's brake system may have a weak weld that could cause a leak.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you may need to push the brake pedal harder to stop the vehicle, and the engine may idle roughly, which could lead to a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
The dealership will inspect the vacuum hose and replace it if necessary at no cost to you; just contact Volvo Cars at 1-800-458-1552 to schedule an appointment.

Affected Vehicles

2004 VOLVO S40

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #04V493000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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