Brakes First thing in the morning

Jul 31st, 2004, 22:42

Hi all anyone come across this?

First time of starting up in the day, brakes feel like there is no servo assistance. I f I wait a few minutes the assistance appears. Brake fluid levels and consistancy appear ok, there is no evidance of sticky caliper as the car rolls quite freely and the brakes do come on with enough effort. could this be a problem with thy brake servo?

Any useful bits of info advice gratefully recieved.

rogwebb1 · Jul 31st, 2004, 23:39

Hi.
I recently purchased a 2000 V40 which I have now sold. On Thursday I received a letter from the main dealer I purchased it from stating that on model years 98-2000 V40 and S40s water may enter the brake vacuum pump. This could cause it to stop working, resulting in a reduction of the brake servo assistance. The brakes would then become heavy to operate. This has been noted to happen primarily at cold start.
Your vehicle will need to be brought into a Volvo dealer as soon as possible for the pump to be replaced with a redesigned part free of charge.

Hope this helps Roger

morrismen · Aug 1st, 2004, 10:24

Could this be condensation? Where is the water coming from? Does it say?

rogwebb1 · Aug 1st, 2004, 11:27

No it doesn’t say, just a standard recall letter.

Aug 1st, 2004, 20:17

>Hi.
>I recently purchased a 2000 V40 which I have now sold. On
>Thursday I received a letter from the main dealer I purchased
>it from stating that on model years 98-2000 V40 and S40s water
>may enter the brake vacuum pump. This could cause it to stop
>working, resulting in a reduction of the brake servo
>assistance. The brakes would then become heavy to operate.
>This has been noted to happen primarily at cold start.
>Your vehicle will need to be brought into a Volvo dealer as
>soon as possible for the pump to be replaced with a redesigned
>part free of charge.
>
>Hope this helps Roger
>
Does the letter give a recall number or reference, this may help when I take it in.

rogwebb1 · Aug 1st, 2004, 20:36

The letter says to phone your nearest Volvo dealer Quoting service noA53075.

Hope this helps Roger

Aug 3rd, 2004, 19:17

Many Thanks the car is due for a recall and is now booked in. The dealer was apologetic that I had not been contacted with regards to the the recall. Should the owners club not have been contacted by volvo and made aware of this recall? Then they could have posted the notice.

Jul 31st, 2004, 22:42	#1
Nick__allen Guest Location:	Brakes First thing in the morning Hi all anyone come across this? First time of starting up in the day, brakes feel like there is no servo assistance. I f I wait a few minutes the assistance appears. Brake fluid levels and consistancy appear ok, there is no evidance of sticky caliper as the car rolls quite freely and the brakes do come on with enough effort. could this be a problem with thy brake servo? Any useful bits of info advice gratefully recieved.

Jul 31st, 2004, 23:39	#2
rogwebb1 New Member Last Online: Aug 20th, 2008 07:41 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Newport	RE: Brakes First thing in the morning Hi. I recently purchased a 2000 V40 which I have now sold. On Thursday I received a letter from the main dealer I purchased it from stating that on model years 98-2000 V40 and S40s water may enter the brake vacuum pump. This could cause it to stop working, resulting in a reduction of the brake servo assistance. The brakes would then become heavy to operate. This has been noted to happen primarily at cold start. Your vehicle will need to be brought into a Volvo dealer as soon as possible for the pump to be replaced with a redesigned part free of charge. Hope this helps Roger

Aug 1st, 2004, 10:24	#3
morrismen Senior Member Last Online: May 3rd, 2023 13:02 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: London	RE: Brakes First thing in the morning Could this be condensation? Where is the water coming from? Does it say?

Aug 1st, 2004, 11:27	#4
rogwebb1 New Member Last Online: Aug 20th, 2008 07:41 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Newport	RE: Brakes First thing in the morning No it doesn’t say, just a standard recall letter.

Aug 1st, 2004, 20:17	#5
Nick__allen Guest Location:	RE: Brakes First thing in the morning >Hi. >I recently purchased a 2000 V40 which I have now sold. On >Thursday I received a letter from the main dealer I purchased >it from stating that on model years 98-2000 V40 and S40s water >may enter the brake vacuum pump. This could cause it to stop >working, resulting in a reduction of the brake servo >assistance. The brakes would then become heavy to operate. >This has been noted to happen primarily at cold start. >Your vehicle will need to be brought into a Volvo dealer as >soon as possible for the pump to be replaced with a redesigned >part free of charge. > >Hope this helps Roger > Does the letter give a recall number or reference, this may help when I take it in.

Aug 1st, 2004, 20:36	#6
rogwebb1 New Member Last Online: Aug 20th, 2008 07:41 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Newport	RE: Brakes First thing in the morning The letter says to phone your nearest Volvo dealer Quoting service noA53075. Hope this helps Roger

Aug 3rd, 2004, 19:17	#7
Nick__allen Guest Location:	RE: Brakes First thing in the morning Many Thanks the car is due for a recall and is now booked in. The dealer was apologetic that I had not been contacted with regards to the the recall. Should the owners club not have been contacted by volvo and made aware of this recall? Then they could have posted the notice.

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