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Volvo “Engine may seize” Recall – S60 XC60 V70 XC70 S80

Alexandra M. — Thu, 17 May 2018 22:11:56 +0000

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.

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Volvo “Bonnet may open unintentionally” Recall – S60

Alexandra M. — Thu, 17 May 2018 22:11:09 +0000

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.

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Volvo “Airbag may not deploy as intended.” Recall – S60 XC60 V70 XC70 S80

Alexandra M. — Thu, 17 May 2018 22:10:37 +0000

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.

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Volvo “Fire may occur” Recall – C30 S40 V50 S60 V60 XC60 V70 XC70 S80

Alexandra M. — Thu, 17 May 2018 22:05:56 +0000

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.

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Volvo “Engine may cut out” Recall – S80 V70 XC70 XC60 S60 V60

Alexandra M. — Thu, 17 May 2018 22:05:11 +0000

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.

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Volvo “Passenger seat may not be fitted correctly” Recall – S40 V50 S60 XC60

Alexandra M. — Thu, 17 May 2018 22:01:06 +0000

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.

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Volvo “Parking brake may unintentionally release” Recall – S60 V60 XC60 V70 XC70 S80

Alexandra M. — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 21:04:02 +0000

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.

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Volvo “Engine may fail” Recall – V60 V60CC V70 XC60

Alexandra M. — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 21:03:01 +0000

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.

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Volvo “Fuel may leak” Recall – S60 XC60

Alexandra M. — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 20:59:31 +0000

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.

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Volvo “Engine may fail” Recall – S60 V60 XC60 V70 XC70 S80 XC90

Alexandra M. — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 20:59:09 +0000

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.

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