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Passenger car (Volvo XC40) - Repair
Official notice
16 Apr 2021
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Volvo XC40) - Repair. Brake booster defect. ■ Defective component, etc.: Due to an improper design specification for the tightening torque of the brake booster retaining nuts, the nuts at 2 locations may not have been tightened to the proper torque. As a result, these retaining nuts may loosen during use and cause abnormal noise. In the worst case, brake pedal travel may not be detected correctly, reducing braking force. Published 2021-04-16.
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(Notification number)外‐3181
Official notice
2021-04-16
The hazard
The hazard
Brake booster defect. ■ Defective component, etc.: Due to an improper design specification for the tightening torque of the brake booster retaining nuts, the nuts at 2 locations may not have been tightened to the proper torque. As a result, these retaining nuts may loosen during use and cause abnormal noise. In the worst case, brake pedal travel may not be detected correctly, reducing braking force.
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Brand: Volvo. Contact: ボルボ・カー・ジャパン株式会社.
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