Cooling system: fanRecall 04V-451 · Volvo vehicles
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. recall 04V-451 covers 149,799 Volvo vehicles for a cooling system: fan problem, reported to NHTSA on September 13, 2004.
Source: NHTSA recall 04V451000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, SOME ELECTRIC COOLING FANS MAY OVERHEAT POTENTIALLY CAUSING HEAT DAMAGE AND, IN RARE INSTANCES, A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
The risk
A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD OCCUR.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COOLING FAN. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 29, 2004. CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO CARS AT 1-800-458-1552.
VOLVO RECALL NO. 141.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.