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Passenger car (Volvo Volvo XC40) - Repair

Official notice

20 May 2020

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Volvo Volvo XC40) - Repair. Brake booster defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Brake booster. ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Due to inadequate work management during manufacturing, a fastening nut is missing at 1 location on the brake booster. Consequently, unusual noise occurs when the brake pedal is pressed hard, and in the worst case, braking performance may decrease. Published 2020-05-20.

What to do now

(Recall) 外-3018

Recall number

外-3018

Official notice

2020-05-20

The hazard

Brake booster defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Brake booster. ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Due to inadequate work management during manufacturing, a fastening nut is missing at 1 location on the brake booster. Consequently, unusual noise occurs when the brake pedal is pressed hard, and in the worst case, braking performance may decrease.

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Recall Numbers

外-3018

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Affected products

Product 1

ボルボ ボルボXC40

Hazard

Brake booster defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Brake booster. ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Due to inadequate work management during manufacturing, a fastening nut is missing at 1 location on the brake booster. Consequently, unusual noise occurs when the brake pedal is pressed hard, and in the worst case, braking performance may decrease.

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

ボルボ・カー・ジャパン株式会社

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Volvo. Contact: ボルボ・カー・ジャパン株式会社.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

外-3018

Event id

CAA-00000026649

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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