{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"03V474000","date":"2003-11-17","owner_notified":"2004-03-15","manufacturer":"VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM","summary":"ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, WATER CAN ENTER THE ELECTRICAL BRAKE VACUUM PUMP,  CAUSING THE PUMP TO FAIL.","consequence":"THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER ASSIST AND AN INCREASE IN NEEDED BRAKE PEDAL FORCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.","remedy":"DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PUMP WITH A NEW AND IMPROVED VERSION AND MOVE THE PUMP TO A NEW LOCATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2004.  OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.","notes":"VOLVO RECALL NO. 129.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).","mfr_campaign":"129","part_number":null,"units":36000,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2000,"make":"VOLVO","model":"S40","vehicle_id":"2000_volvo_s40","match":"exact","built_from":"1999-05-03","built_to":"2000-05-12"},{"year":2000,"make":"VOLVO","model":"V40","vehicle_id":"2000_volvo_v40","match":"exact","built_from":"1999-05-03","built_to":"2000-05-12"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/03V474000"}