What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2001171
- Recall date
- 20 June 2001
- Make
- Volvo
- Models
- V40, S40
- Model years
- 2001
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Heater And Defroster
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 3,723
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Certain Sedan and wagon vehicles. A diode in the electronic climate control system may have a reduced service life. If the diode fails, the heater fan stops operating and the defroster function is affected. Correction: Dealers will install an adapter with a diode fitted to the heater fan motor.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2001171.