Volvo issues recall for 507,000 cars over fire risk

Volvo issues recall for 507,000 cars over fire risk

Volvo has announced a recall involving 507,000 vehicles worldwide due to a faulty engine component that, in extreme cases, could result in a fire, Automotive News Europe reports. In its own investigations, the Swedish automaker has identified that the plastic engine intake manifold may melt and deform, although cases are very rare.

“In the very worst case, there is a possibility that a localised engine bay fire may occur,” Volvo said. The cars affected by the recall were manufactured from 2014 and 2019 and have a 2.0 litre four-cylinder diesel engine, Volvo said. The affected models are the S60, S80, S90, V40, V60, V70, V90, XC90, and XC60.

So far, no reports of accidents or personal injuries have been detected. Volvo added that all customers will receive a letter, urging them to contact their local retailer for corrective measures. When asked to provide details of the potential financial impact, company spokesman Stefan Elfstrom refused to comment on the cost. All rectification costs related to the recall will be borne by the automaker.

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Comments

  • Newme on Jul 23, 2019 at 12:37 pm

    1/2 million cars? Holy cow. This number is huge for relatively small auto brand like volvo.

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  • Engineer on Jul 23, 2019 at 12:50 pm

    This is affecting on those with Euro6 engines where it runs hotter than previous versions. This extra heat wasn’t factored in for the intake manifold material hence risking the chance of a meltdown. So the possibility of Volvo cars sold in our region having this problem is low.

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  • Weren’t those things used to be made from metal?

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    • Exhaust manifolds are made from metal. Most carmakers moved to plastic intake manifolds already except for sports car makers like Ferrari and Lamborghini.

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  • Volvo owner on Jul 23, 2019 at 1:41 pm

    This recall are only applicable to Volvo diesel model’s which is not available in Malaysia….

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  • panjang on Jul 23, 2019 at 1:41 pm

    Affected owners – NVM, replacement is FOC.

    Volvo – Ouch, this will yield unnecessary cost. Not much but still a pinch.

    SC staff – At least we got something to do rather than doing oil/fluid change on daily basis.

    Manifold supplier – Aiyoh, have to prepare 8D report, issue warning letter, replace the defective unit, incur more cost.

    Suppliet staff – Hooray, more OT to meet the demand.

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  • Celup King on Jul 23, 2019 at 5:35 pm

    You think this is like your crap Aruz with airbag replacement recall ongoing? Lmao!

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  • Hahaha, the troll wetting his pants at this news. Thinking he has ammo to bash Proton now. In the end, just the same old ‘Proton fanboy this, Proton fanboy that’. No creativity at all. Wasted opportunity.

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