2008 Volvo V50 Recalls, Fuel Economy and Costs

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Trim	City	Highway	Combined
AWD	13.5	9.3	11.6 L/100 km
AWD	13.2	9.0	11.3 L/100 km
FWD	11.9	8.3	10.3 L/100 km
FWD	12.1	8.3	10.4 L/100 km
FWD	12.6	8.7	10.8 L/100 km

Official: NRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings.

Recalls are listed by model and year and may not apply to every vehicle. Check your VIN on the official recall site.

Accessories Transport Canada 2010396 · Nov 2010
On certain vehicles, there is a possibility of overheating issues of batteries in the Garmin nüvi® 760 when certain batteries manufactured within a limited date code range are used in certain Garmin nüvi® 760 models with a specific printed circuit board (PCB) design. The interac...
Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
Steering Transport Canada 2008260 · Jul 2008
On certain vehicles, an improperly manufactured power steering return hose may suddenly rupture, causing a fluid leak. An unexpected loss of steering power assist may result in a vehicle crash. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the power steering retur...
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Show 1 U.S. recall

U.S. recalls (NHTSA) with no Transport Canada record. They may not cover vehicles sold in Canada; check your VIN.

Structure: body: roof and pillars NHTSA (U.S.) 08V197000 · Apr 2008
VOLVO IS RECALLING 7 MY 2008 V50 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ROOF RAILS. BOLTS HAVE BEEN FOUND TO BE OUT OF SPECIFICATION. THIS HAS CAUSED LESS TREAD LENGTH ON THE BOLTS WHICH IN TURN HAS LEAD TO INSUFFICIENT CLAMPING FORCE IN THE JOINT DUE TO THE WASHER GETTING STUCK WHEN T...
Official recall page (opens in a new tab)

Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database; U.S. recalls from NHTSA.

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