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2001-2004 Volvo S40, Volvo S60 and others recall: labels

Volvo Cars Of N.a. LLC. reported this safety recall on August 1, 2003. It covers about 220,407 vehicles.

vehicles affected
220,407
reported
Aug 1, 2003
owners notified
Dec 19, 2003

Equipment: other: labels

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.
Risk
This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
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.

Recall number 03V284000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 03V284000

Is there a recall on the 2001-2004 Volvo S40, Volvo S60 and others labels?

Yes. Recall 03V284000, reported on August 1, 2003, covers about 220,407 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 03V284000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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