EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car C30, S40 and V50 Volvo — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0658/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of injuries because the cover on top of the engine could chafe against the brake vacuum hose. If this occurs, it may lead to a vacuum leak in the brake booster system and a gradual reduction of brake booster assistance. This would lead to the brake pedal becoming harder to push than normal and increased force would be required to stop the car.
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Product
Passenger car C30, S40 and V50 — Volvo
- Brand
- Volvo
- Name / model
- Chassis numbers C30 039846 - 234946 V50 419200 - 614323 S40 350445 - 539675
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of injuries because the cover on top of the engine could chafe against the brake vacuum hose. If this occurs, it may lead to a vacuum leak in the brake booster system and a gradual reduction of brake booster assistance. This would lead to the brake pedal becoming harder to push than normal and increased force would be required to stop the car.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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