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On effected petrol and diesel engines a spring clamp on the radiator hose connecting it to the water inlet pipe may be insecure. If not rectified the engine may lose coolant, overheat, seize and suddenly slow the vehicle rapidly to a halt.
On a small number of S60 cars it is possible that secondary bonnet catch will not lock in the closed position correctly. If the bonnet is not closed correctly, it is possible that the secondary bonnet catch will not secure the bonnet, which could result in it opening unintentionally.
It is possible that an electrical short circuit within a connector could result in the illumination of the “Airbag System Service Required” message and Supplemental Restraint System warning lamp on the dashboard. Should this occur, the driver airbag would not deploy as intended if the vehicle is involved in a collision.
On certain five cylinder engines, it is possible that the high pressure fuel pipes may not have been correctly installed and may leak. This should be identified by a smell of fuel from the engine bay. However, it is possible that in extreme cases an engine bay fire could occur.
When driving at low speeds a fault within the software calibration of the engine and transmission control modules may lead to a drop in the engine idle speed when braking or releasing the accelerator. In extreme cases, this may result in the engine cutting out without warning.
It is possible that the driver and passenger front powered seats may not be fitted with the front stop lug. The lug restricts the movement of the seats and if not fitted, it is possible to position the seats too far forward or backwards. This could increase the chances of injury should the vehicle be involved in an accident.
Vehicles with manual gearboxes and start/stop functionality have Parking Brake Module (PBM) software that may allow the parking brake to unintentionally release. The unintended release of the parking brake can only occur when the engine is running and the gearstick moved, so it will happen when the vehicle is attended.
The crankshaft may not have been sufficiently hardened and may fail, this in turn can lead to sudden and catastrophic engine failure. The failure may be preceded by loss of power and a knocking noise.
Some vehicles may have had excessive underbody protection applied which, when drying. could have formed small stalactite shaped formations. These formations may have formed close to the underbody fuel lines and could damage them and cause a fuel leak. Due to the positioning of the fuel lines escaping fuel or fuel vapour could potentially lead to a fire.
There could be a sudden and unexpected failure of the bottom end of the engine because of a non-conformity during production of the connecting rods.
Volvo quality follow-up procedures have identified an issue with a limited number of S60 & V60 Volvos (MY2013). The securing screws for the inner A-pillar panels may have been torqued incorrectly. This could cause the A-pillar panels to crack and this may affect the attachment of the trims during a collision should the inflatable curtain be activated. If the trims become detached, they could cause injury to the occupants in the front seats. The corrective action is to replace both A-pillar trims as well as the securing screws.
Investigations have identified the wiper arm mechanism may chafe against the brake booster vacuum line. If this chafing occurs, it could lead to a gradual reduction of the power assisted braking and more effort would need to be applied to the brake pedal than usual to slow the vehicle down. In a worst case the reduction of braking assistance could occur suddenly without any prior warning
The auxiliary drive belt tensioner can suffer from premature wear, which may cause it to fail. This can lead to loss of steering power assistance and a slight possibility of loss of drive, should the drive belt or tensioner invade the cambelt area.
It has been identified that the wiring harness for the SRS system may not have been correctly attached to the front seat frames. It is possible that continued adjustment of the seat position may cause the harness to become detached. If this should occur, a warning light will illuminate on the instrument panel warning the driver of a fault with the SRS system. However, in this condition, the front and side airbags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a collision.
It is possible that the upper power steering return line may become detached, which will result in the loss of power steering fluid. This will result in fluid leaking onto the road surface, leaking into the engine bay and the driver experiencing heavy steering.
Vehicles may have an incorrectly manufactured fuel supply line, which could lead to fuel leakage. In worst cases the fuel line could become detached and the engine would stall without warning to the driver.
It is possible that due to a software issue, fuel may not be pumped from one side (passive side) of the fuel tank to the other side (active side). This can occur even if the fuel gauge is reading a quarter full. If fuel transfer is not possible, it may cause the engine to stall.
Fuel gauge may not show correct level
It has been identified there is a possibility the front seatbelt buckle stud may not have been punched correctly during production. This may result in a separation between the buckle and seatbelt bracket if the vehicle is involved in a collision.
It has been identified that during the engine warm-up process and under certain driving/climate conditions, for instance periods of high acceleration or high engine load immediately after a cold start, in cold climates, there is the possibility for coolant leakage or oil seepage. This can lead to the possibility, in a worst-case scenario, of smoke or a slow developing fire in the engine compartment. However, the driver will receive a warning message on the driver Information Module indicating a low coolant level.
Fuel gauge may not show correct level
Due to a potential manufacturing defect, the gas generator in the driver airbag module may not deploy as intended. This may reduce the affectivities of the airbag.
Fuel gauge may not show correct level
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The Vin Plate location on the Volvo S60, S80, V70, XC70, XC90, V60 is dependant on the car year, before 2005 and after 2005. For cars until 2005 it is located on the left hand side of the engine bay, between the front fender and the engine air box. The VIN Plate looks like this: […]
If your Volvo is equipped with the homelink function, you can program your remote garage door to open with it instead of using the remote. The Homelink panel is located in the driver sunvisor of your Volvo. In order to program it follow this steps (be carefully as your garage door may open and close […]