NHTSA recall 03V284000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 03V284000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 124 |
| Manufacturer | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| Reported | 2003-08-01 |
| Owners notified | 2003-12-19 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Units potentially affected | 220407 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
The 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.
Notes
VOLVO RECALL NO. 124.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2001 VOLVO S40 | Built 2000-09-01 to 2003-01-30. |
|---|---|
| 2002 VOLVO S40 | Built 2000-09-01 to 2003-01-30. |
| 2003 VOLVO S40 | Built 2000-09-01 to 2003-01-30. |
| 2004 VOLVO S40 | Built 2003-01-30 to 2003-07-04. |
| 2001 VOLVO S60 | Built 2000-11-02 to 2002-03-28. |
| 2002 VOLVO S60 | Built 2000-11-02 to 2002-03-28. |
| 2003 VOLVO S60 | Built 2000-11-02 to 2002-03-28. |
| 2003 VOLVO S80 | Built 2001-03-20 to 2003-02-28. |
| 2001 VOLVO V40 | Built 2000-09-01 to 2003-01-30. |
| 2002 VOLVO V40 | Built 2000-09-01 to 2003-01-30. |
| 2003 VOLVO V40 | Built 2000-09-01 to 2003-01-30. |
| 2004 VOLVO V40 | Built 2003-01-30 to 2003-07-04. |
| 2001 VOLVO V70 | Built 2000-09-01 to 2003-02-28. |
| 2002 VOLVO V70 | Built 2000-09-01 to 2003-02-28. |
| 2003 VOLVO V70 | Built 2000-09-01 to 2003-02-28. |
| 2001 VOLVO XC70 | Built 2000-09-01 to 2003-02-28. |
| 2002 VOLVO XC70 | Built 2000-09-01 to 2003-02-28. |
| 2003 VOLVO XC70 | Built 2000-09-01 to 2003-02-28. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| Service Manager | 2022-06-13. Service bulletin. ICUP/Google Built-In Diagnostic Operations |
|---|---|
| Service Manager | 2022-06-06. Service bulletin. Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion 48V Mild Hybrid Battery to Global Battery Solutions (GBS) |
| 356EN01 | 2022-06-06. Service bulletin. VIDA QR Scanner Mobile App |
| STB215 | 2021-12-27. Service bulletin. News Letter 69 |
| TJ 35978 1 0 | 2021-10-25. Service bulletin. New Software Products (SP) have been developed to convert a Care Key to a standard key. |
| SMB00-288-2021-0 | 2021-03-15. Service bulletin. Volvo?s Warranty Department tracks Retailer warranty spending by utilizing the Warranty Retailer Counseling Process (WRCP). The WRCP is used to gauge individual retailer performance on objective measures over time. By setting clear performance expectations and parameters and assisting retailers in focusing on individual processes and procedures, all retailers are provided with adequate tools to help achieve the ultimate goal of qualifying for self-authorization status. |
| ST-001-2020-09-1 | 2020-10-13. Service bulletin. Mandatory Tool List bulletin: Volvo mandatory Special Tools are necessary for technicians to properly diagnose and repair Volvo cars. They are used in development of Volvo labor operations and repair methods, and promote safety and quality repairs in a timely manner. Tools are classified as mandatory because associated repairs and/or diagnostics cannot be completed properly without them. |
| ST-001-2020-06-2 | 2020-08-17. Service bulletin. Mandatory Tool List bulletin: Volvo mandatory Special Tools are necessary for technicians to properly diagnose and repair Volvo cars. They are used in development of Volvo labor operations and repair methods, and promote safety and quality repairs in a timely manner. Tools are classified as mandatory because associated repairs and/or diagnostics cannot be completed properly without them. |
| SMB00-013-2020-0 | 2020-07-20. Service bulletin. Service Manager Bulletin: Vehicle Type and Platform Information |
| TJ20803.21.1-202 | 2020-03-16. Service bulletin. This is a Technical Journal: In case of complaint of Noise, some "tools" have been created to help you to do a better and more precise fault tracing |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.