2004 Volvo XC90 fuel system, gasoline problems

“The contact owns a 2004 Volvo XC90. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, his wife noticed an abnormally strong gasoline odor. The contact's wife was able to continue driving the vehicle; however, the failure would return after refueling or on rainy days. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V483000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.”

“The contact owns a 2004 Volvo XC90. The contact stated that after his wife started the vehicle, she smelled the odor of gasoline. The contact had been advised by his wife that the vehicle was taking longer to start up and sometimes required two or three attempts to start the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The contact had researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V483000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The failure mileage was approximately 212,000.”

“THERE IS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GAS WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS. THE SMELL GETS WORSE ON THE RIGHT HAND REAR PASSENGER SEAT WHEN PARKED. I TOOK IT IN FOR DIAGNOSIS AND WAS TOLD THERE IS A LEAK ON TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP. I CALLED TO VOLVO OF NORTH AMERICA SEE IF THERE IS A RECALL. THE LADY I TALKED TO WAS VERY NICE AND SEAMED KNEW EXACTLY WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT. IF THIS A PROBLEM WHY IS THERE NO RECALL IN ALL STATES IN USA. *TR”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO XC90. WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.”

“2004 VOLVO XC90. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A BROKEN FUEL PUMP AND LEAKING GAS. *SMD THE CONSUMER NOTICED A STRONG GAS SMELL IN THE GARAGE. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED RECALL # 09V483000. HOWEVER, HE WAS NEVER INFORMED. *JB”

“SMELLED GASOLINE, TOOK IT TO A SHOP, THEY FOUND FUEL PUMP CRACKED, REPLACED FUEL PUMP. THEN WE FOUND OUT THE WAS A RECALL IN SOUTHERN STATES FOR THIS PROBLEM SPECIFICALLY. WE LIVE IN THE NEW ENGLAND AREA AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE RECALL. I FEEL COMPLETELY WRONGED IN THIS SITUATION. THE RECALL WAS SPECIFIC TO HEAT CYCLING. NO WERE IN THE US IS THIS MORE APPARENT THAN NEW ENGLAND. *TR”