Fire risk: Volvo recalls 500,000 cars after investigation finds faulty engine part
Swedish car maker Volvo has recalled more than half a million cars after it found a faulty engine part could cause vehicles to catch fire.
More than 69,000 cars in Britain are affected, the manufacturer said this morning. Volvo will contact all affected customers.
A Volvo spokesman said the firm was not commenting on how much the recall would cost the firm.
Volvo is owned by Chinese car giant Geely.
The cars involved in the recall are two-litre diesel models made between 2014 and 2019.
After the investigation, Volvo found the plastic engine part could melt. In “very rare cases” a fire may break out.
A Volvo spokesperson said the firm was not commenting on how much the recall would cost the firm.
They added: “We are taking full responsibility to ensure the highest quality and safety standards of our cars.
“We will do our utmost to perform this action without any unnecessary inconvenience to our customers, and we apologise for the inconvenience caused and are grateful for our customers’ cooperation.”
Volvo is owned by Chinese car giant Geely.
Customers will receive a letter from the company urging them to contact their local dealership in order to have their car fixed.
Volvo diesel models made between 2014 and 2019 set for recall:
S60
S80
S90
V40
V70
V90
XC60
XC90
The firm will send customers a letter asking them to contact their local dealership to repair the part.
All changes will be free, the firm said.
More recalls for Volvo
Volvo has built its reputation on making cars which are among the safest in the world.
But this is the second major recall in 2019.
In January, Volvo recalled 200,000 diesel cars over fears that fuel could leak into the engine.
The issue affected 30,777 vehicles in the UK and 219,420 worldwide. Then, engineers found cracks in the fuel lines of several cars.
Car owners had reported smelling fuel coming from the engine.
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