Volvo is recalling over 500,000 cars world wide after an investigation found a fault in the engine component which may cause the vehicle to catch fire. The Swedish car maker has just issued the recall this morning (July 22nd, 2019).
In the UK more than 69,000 cars are affected and Volvo will be contacting the customers. According to the company the plastic engine intake manifold could melt and deform which will cause a fire. There has been no reports of any incident of this happening yet.
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Volvo told Sky News: “In the most extreme cases, there is a possibility that a localised engine bay fire may occur,”
According to Bloomberg, a spokesperson for the firm refused to provide details of the potential financial impact of the recall, stating: “We don’t comment on the cost.”
The vehicles which are being recalled were produced between 2014 and 2019 and have a 2-litre, 4-cylinder diesel engine.
The affected models are:
- S60
- S80
- S90
- V40
- V60
- V70
- V90
- XC60
- XC90
Customers will receive a letter from Volvo urging them to contact their local dealership in order to have their car fixed.
A Volvo spokesperson said: “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.”
