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.

- Madison, WI, USA

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.

- Clinton, NC, USA

Recall 2004 Volvo XC90 fuel pump the consumer stated she experienced the problem back in October 2008. There was a horrible gas smell coming from the vehicle. The dealer was unable to diagnose the problem the first time. The consumer is seeking reimbursement.

- Boca Raton, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Volvo XC90. She smelled a strong odor of gasoline coming from her vehicle while parked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The technician stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced at an expense of $1200. The failure mileage 50,000. The vehicle identification number was unavailable.

- Austin, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Volvo XC90. The contact smelled fuel in the vehicle and observed that there was a leak in the fuel tank. The mechanic confirmed that the fuel pump gasket caused the failure. The manufacturer advised her to contact the dealer and offered to pay for the repair minus the service charge. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current mileage was approximately 78,000. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

- Santa Monica, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Volvo XC90. The contact smelled a strong odor of fuel outside of the parked vehicle and inside of the vehicle while driving. The failure occurrence was intermittent and has progressed. An authorized dealer stated that the failure was contributed to a cracked fuel pump housing. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact was extremely concerned about the safety hazard. The failure and current mileage was 40,000. Updated 10/21/09. Updated 10/20/09

- Miami, FL, USA

Faulty fuel pump, broker fitting on inlet, leaks gas.

- Henderson, NV, USA

While the car was parked in the garage there was an overwhelming smell of gasoline. I took the car to my mechanic. They observed a fuel leak coming from fuel pump housing. A new fuel pump was installed.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA