Investigations
FUEL PUMP LEAKAGE
NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE06053 — closed, opened 2006-11-15 and involving the VOLVO VOLVO.
NHTSA investigation PE06053 is a Preliminary Evaluation opened on 2006-11-15 and currently closed. The subject of record is VOLVO VOLVO, which places this file inside the Office of Defects Investigation queue for VOLVO. Latest activity on this investigation was logged on 2007-04-05 — NHTSA updates that field whenever an Information Request goes out, a supplement is filed, or a status change is recorded in the public docket.
A Preliminary Evaluation like PE06053 is the entry point of the federal defect-investigation process. NHTSA engineers scan complaint databases, field reports, and manufacturer data to decide whether an Engineering Analysis is warranted, whether a voluntary recall is already sufficient, or whether the pattern does not rise to a defect finding.
Investigators summarized the matter as follows: "VOLVO IS RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 1,681 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2001-2002 S60 VEHICLES WITHIN THE STATES OF ARIZONA AND NEVADA TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. VOLVO REPORTS THAT THE FUEL PUMP IN THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A FUEL LEA..." Investigations are the early-warning layer of the federal auto-safety system, sitting upstream of formal recalls and defect orders. Whether this one closes without action or escalates into an Engineering Analysis, the full history stays in the ODI archive so researchers, litigators, and buyers can pull the paper trail at any time. Related VOLVO files, listed below, give context on whether this is an isolated concern or part of a broader pattern across the brand.
Investigation Summary
VOLVO IS RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 1,681 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2001-2002 S60 VEHICLES WITHIN THE STATES OF ARIZONA AND NEVADA TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. VOLVO REPORTS THAT THE FUEL PUMP IN THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A FUEL LEAK AS A RESULT OF FUEL QUALITY AND HOT CLIMATE CONDITIONS. THE MOST COMMON SYMPTOM REPORTED IS FUEL SMELL. NO FIRES, CRASHES OR INJURIES ARE REPORTED. MY 2003 AND LATER S60 VEHICLES CONTAIN A DIFFERENT DESIGN FUEL PUMP. DATA FROM VOLVO INDICATES THAT A HIGHER RATE OF FUEL PUMP ODOR AND/OR LEAKAGE EXISTS WITH VEHICLES REGISTERED IN THE HOT STATES OF ARIZONA AND NEVADA. WARRANTY DATA SHOWS MANY MORE FUEL PUMP CLAIMS FOR MY 2001 AND 2002 (244 AND 140) COMPARED WITH MY 2003, 04, 05 AND 06 (18, 3, 4, AND 1 RESPECTIVELY). FURTHERMORE, THE FUEL PUMP WARRANTY CLAIM ACTIVITY IS HIGHEST IN THE STATES OF ARIZONA AND NEVADA (25% AND 10%) COMPARED WITH THE REMAINDER OF THE US (0.16%) BASED ON VEHICLE SALES POPULATION IN THESE AREAS. FOR ADDITION DETAILS SEE RECALL 07V152. THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED
About This Investigation Type
A Preliminary Evaluation (PE) is the first phase of NHTSA's investigation process. It is opened when the agency identifies a potential safety defect pattern, usually triggered by consumer complaints, manufacturer reports, or field monitoring. During a PE, NHTSA gathers information to determine whether a formal engineering analysis is warranted.
Other VOLVO Investigations
Discrepancies in Required CFR Reporting
Ride Quality
Windshield Wiper Failures
Volvo Sleeper glass de-bonding
Central Electronic Module Failure
Data from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Cross-references: NHTSA recall campaign API and NHTSA FARS where fatality records overlap. PlainCars does not rate or recommend vehicles. Learn more.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.