Volvo Owners Club Forum - View Single Post - V40 door handles

minng · May 27th, 2015, 23:48

Hi. Just joined from Scotland.
Got V40 D2 R design Powershift Osmium Grey last Friday and everything is as I expected.
However, as title suggests, there is a finger-pinching issue with the door handles. So far, I've pinched left and right fore fingers at the interface between the fixed and moving parts. This occurs when handle is returning to dock position. The return-spring pressure is greater than I've experienced previously and this is contributory.
I also have a 51 plate VW Polo and the handles operate on the same principle as the V40. But I've never had any pinching issue with them. On the Polo the end of the handle has a rounded projection that prevents finger from entering the gap between handle and housing. And spring pressure is significantly less. Surprising that 14 years later Volvo seem unable to attain a similar standard.
I now know how to avoid a repeat but still find it hard to believe that pinching is even possible in such a prestigious marque as Volvo.
Any one else had a similar experience?

May 27th, 2015, 23:48	#1
minng New Member Last Online: Sep 8th, 2016 20:03 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Glasgow	V40 door handles - pinching fingers Hi. Just joined from Scotland. Got V40 D2 R design Powershift Osmium Grey last Friday and everything is as I expected. However, as title suggests, there is a finger-pinching issue with the door handles. So far, I've pinched left and right fore fingers at the interface between the fixed and moving parts. This occurs when handle is returning to dock position. The return-spring pressure is greater than I've experienced previously and this is contributory. I also have a 51 plate VW Polo and the handles operate on the same principle as the V40. But I've never had any pinching issue with them. On the Polo the end of the handle has a rounded projection that prevents finger from entering the gap between handle and housing. And spring pressure is significantly less. Surprising that 14 years later Volvo seem unable to attain a similar standard. I now know how to avoid a repeat but still find it hard to believe that pinching is even possible in such a prestigious marque as Volvo. Any one else had a similar experience?