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Volvo S40 2005–2008technical service bulletin

Bulletin RTJ-19745 · NHTSA communication 10027304 · issued Oct 15, 2008

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2005–2008
model years
8
vehicle entries

Official summary

Volvo: on the pzev (partial zero emissions vehicle)crankcase ventilation hose and oil trap replacement. The crankcase ventilation hose may crack which may lead to non compliance with evaporative emission legal requirements. *pe

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.