NHTSA Complaint #10468923 — 2001 VOLVO S60

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S60. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS FRACTURED AND LEAKING FUEL.THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE THE CONTACT DID NOT RESIDE IN ONE OF THE STATES AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 185,000. UPDATED 12/14/12 *BF UPDATED 12/18/2012*JS