# NHTSA recall 03V424000

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: 03V424000
- Manufacturer's number: R128
- Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
- Reported: 2003\-10\-24
- Owners notified: 2004\-01\-28
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Units potentially affected: 15067

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN SEDANS AND STATION WAGONS, THERE MAY BE A FUEL LEAK FROM THE FUEL RAIL DUE TO INADEQUATE WELDING.


## What can happen

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A V\-CLAMP TO THE FUEL RAIL.  OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2004.  OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1\-800\-458\-1552.


## Notes

VOLVO RECALL NO. R128.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2003 VOLVO S40](/makes/volvo/s40/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-05\-07 to 2003\-05\-05.
- [2004 VOLVO S40](/makes/volvo/s40/2004/recalls.md). Built 2002\-05\-07 to 2003\-05\-05.
- [2003 VOLVO V40](/makes/volvo/v40/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-05\-07 to 2003\-05\-05.
- [2004 VOLVO V40](/makes/volvo/v40/2004/recalls.md). Built 2002\-05\-07 to 2003\-05\-05.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [TJ25153.7.2\-2017](/bulletins/10167728.md), 2019-11-12, Service bulletin
- [SMB 23\-037](/bulletins/10043544.md), 2012-04-10, Service bulletin
- [RTJ\-16629](/bulletins/10030359.md), 2009-09-25, Service bulletin
- [RTJ\-20658](/bulletins/10029149.md), 2009-06-19, Service bulletin
- [28\-74](/bulletins/10022612.md), 2007-09-12, Service bulletin
- [2326](/bulletins/10020681.md), 2006-12-22, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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