Volvo S60, V60, V70, V40 and V40CC passenger car — fire & injuries risk (A12/00538/20)
Hazard
Excessive carbon deposits could build up in the intake system of the engine.Consequently, the temperature of the intake air could rise, causing the engine's intake manifold to melt and deform. This could lead to the engine to stall, increasing the risk of accidents or even the engine bay to catch fire.
Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (17/03/2020)
Product description
Passenger car
What should I do?
If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.
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