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A software issue within the Central Electronic Module (CEM) may cause the left hand (nearside) rear light to stop functioning. This will result in the illumination of a warning light on the instrument panel.
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
It is possible that the right hand driveshaft may not have been manufactured to the correct specification. This can ultimately, result in the failure of the drive shaft. This will be identified to the driver by noise and the loss of drive.
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 established that the securing process for the exhaust tail pipe sleeve may not be to specification and result in the tail pipe sleeve detaching. This could cause an issue for other road users.
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.
The rod connecting the clutch master cylinder and the clutch pedal may break. It may not be possible to disengage the clutch. In worst cases this may happen suddenly with no warning to the driver. If this happens bring the car to a safe stop using the engine and switch off the ignition.
The auxiliary drive belt tensioner may fail. If the tensioner fails it would cause a loss of power steering assistance and possible loss of drive.
A number of Volvo C30,S40,V50 and C70 may experience a problem with washer fluid leaking inside the washer pump unit through the wires into the central control electronic module. This can impact on a number of different features of the vehicle but in the worst case, it may lead to a fire.
The auxiliary drive belt tensioner may 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.
The power steering return line may fail and cause a sudden loss of steering assistance (more input will be required by the driver to steer the vehicle), loss of power steering fluid and, although unlikely, there is a potential for a fire to occur.
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.
The cover on the top of the engine cover could chafe against the brake vacuum hose. If this occurs, it may lead to a vacuum leak in the brake booster system and a gradual reduction of brake booster assistance. The will lead to the brake pedal becoming harder to push than normal and increased force would be required to stop the car.
It is possible that water can enter the electric hydraulic power assisted steering pump. This can affect the operation of the pump. The driver will receive warning in the form of warning messages and illumination of warning lights on the dashboard. However, the power assistance for the steering can failure, but in extreme circumstances the engine can unexpectedly stall.
A leak may occur from the internal pipes of the steering gear. In most cases the leak will be gradual and will drain the power steering oil generating noise and a slow decrease in the power steering assistance. In the worst case there could be a complete loss of power steering fluid and steering assistance without any warning to the driver.
It is possible that stress cracks may occur in the offside main support member within the engine bay, which could affect the vehicle structural performance if it is involved in an accident.
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.
The pre-tensioner in the driver side third row passenger seat belt may not have been produced according to the correct specification In the event of a collision the pre tensioner and seat belt will still operate as intended, but a very small part could enter the passenger compartment. As a temporary measure until the seat belt has been replaced it is recommended that the seat belt is not used.
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.
Affected vehicles may have a crankshaft that has been insufficiently hardened which may fail, and nay cause engine failure.
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
Volvo Recall Descripton: Passenger Seat May Not Be Fitted Correctly Volvo models affected by this Recall: S40, V50, S60, XC60 Recall chassis numbers (VIN) by Volvo Model: 019464 to 169919, 000594 to 015115, 488548 to 609751, 461045 to 539442, 736999 to 740776. Build Date of Volvo cars Affected: Recall total number of Volvo Cars: […]