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2002 Volvo S40 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Foundation Componen Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	430689
Internal NHTSA #	10030802
Manufacurer	Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC
Brand	VOLVO
Model	S40
Model Year	2002
File date	10/05/03
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONEN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The rear brake pads on my 2002 s40 volvo wore out at about 21 thousand miles and ruined the rotor. According to volvo corp. This is becasue the government is has prohibited them from using asbestos in the brake pads. Volvo put noise making "squealeres" on the inside pads but due to the design of the brakes the outside pads wear out first causing a rivit on the pad to contact the rotor and ruin it before the pads can be replaced. According to three volvo service managers it is normal for the pads to wearout at between 15 and 20,000 miles. I have contacted volvo of america by email on two occasions to advise them of the obvious problem with their brakes they advised me they could offer me no reimbursement for the premature brake failure and would file the information .*ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	21000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	VANCOUVER , WA
VIN pattern	YV1VS29552FXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	06/02/02
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	55
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Dealer's name	HERZOG-MEIER AUTO CENTER
Dealer's telephone number	503-644-9121
Dealer's city	BEAVERTON
Dealer's state code	OR
Dealer's ZIP code	97005

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2002 Volvo S40 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Foundation Componen Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Volvo S40 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Foundation Componen Problems, Complaints and Defects

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