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2000 VOLVO V40 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

crash2 injured · 581124 · 2006-05-04

Vehicle

Make
VOLVO
Model
V40
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Miles at failure
29,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN A CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WATER CAN ENTER THE ELECTRICAL BRAKE VACUUM PUMP, CAUSING THE PUMP TO FAIL. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 03V474000, REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST VACUUM. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10156816
Machine
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