Volvo Announces Recall

Volvo has announced a massive worldwide recall of 507,000 vehicles.

The recall comes amid a discovery of faulty engine components which could represent a fire risk.

Volvo has said that they’ve received a few reports of cars catching fire, but the company reports that no one has been injured. The massive recall affects hundreds of thousands of cars produced from 2014-2019 which have two-liter, four-cylinder diesel engines. Models S60, S80, S90, V40, V60, V70, V90, XC60, and XC90 are all included in the global recall. According to reports released to Markets Insider, the Swedish automaker has said that its own investigations lead to the discovery of the problem. In “very rare” cases, the plastic engine intake manifold has melted and deformed. In the most extreme cases, this has resulted in a localized engine bay fire.

If your Volvo is affected by the recall, you can expect a letter from Volvo Cars in the near future. You’d likely have received one already, but the letter will direct you to contact your local retailer for compensation or corrective action. Volvo reported that the cars are still safe to drive if they don’t show signs of the problem. Signs that your plastic engine intake manifold has melted include the check engine light, engine interruption, a lack of power, or an unusual burning smell. Volvo, for its part, has stated its intention to start fixing the problem soon. Volvo’s primary production plants are located in Sweden, Belgium, the US, and China, but their engines are only manufactured in Sweden and China.

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