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As cars get smarter, the engineers get to think more and more like the beancounters. To this effect, Volvo decided that it would be a great idea to make the intake manifold on 2.0-liter turbo diesel vehicles from plastic.
While plastic is lighter and cheaper, it’s not exactly the type of material that resists the heat generated by internal combustion. More to the point, “the plastic engine intake manifold may melt and deform on certain models” according to a statement from Volvo in regard to 507,000 vehicles worldwide.
Pretty much every Volvo with the modern 2.0-liter turbo diesel is under recall, and the campaign affects no fewer than 69,616 vehicles in the United Kingdom. Vehicles built from 2014 to 2019, the nameplates include the V40, V60, V70, V90, S60, S80, S90, XC60, and XC90. On the upside, Volvo isn’t aware of accidents or personal injuries related to this crystal-clear issue.
Known customers are to be contacted by Volvo, and as expected, the repairs come at no cost to the owners. This recall follows a 219,000-strong campaign from January 2019 related to a potential fuel leak. Coincidence or not, the vehicles in question were 2015 to 2016 diesel-engined models such as the V40, V60, V70, S60, S80, XC60, and XC90. Owned by a Chinese automaker since 2010, does it even come as a surprise that Volvo’s quality is going downhill?
Adding insult to injury, this problem surfaces as Volvo celebrates a record first half of 2019 in terms of sales. No fewer than 340,286 vehicles were sold by the Swedish automaker from January through June, and most of the sales were crossovers and SUVs such as the XC40, XC60, and mid-size XC90.
“In the very worst case, there is a possibility that a localized engine bay fire may occur,” said Volvo about the latest recall. In other words, get out of the car as soon as possible if smoke starts coming out of the engine bay.
Pretty much every Volvo with the modern 2.0-liter turbo diesel is under recall, and the campaign affects no fewer than 69,616 vehicles in the United Kingdom. Vehicles built from 2014 to 2019, the nameplates include the V40, V60, V70, V90, S60, S80, S90, XC60, and XC90. On the upside, Volvo isn’t aware of accidents or personal injuries related to this crystal-clear issue.
Known customers are to be contacted by Volvo, and as expected, the repairs come at no cost to the owners. This recall follows a 219,000-strong campaign from January 2019 related to a potential fuel leak. Coincidence or not, the vehicles in question were 2015 to 2016 diesel-engined models such as the V40, V60, V70, S60, S80, XC60, and XC90. Owned by a Chinese automaker since 2010, does it even come as a surprise that Volvo’s quality is going downhill?
Adding insult to injury, this problem surfaces as Volvo celebrates a record first half of 2019 in terms of sales. No fewer than 340,286 vehicles were sold by the Swedish automaker from January through June, and most of the sales were crossovers and SUVs such as the XC40, XC60, and mid-size XC90.
“In the very worst case, there is a possibility that a localized engine bay fire may occur,” said Volvo about the latest recall. In other words, get out of the car as soon as possible if smoke starts coming out of the engine bay.
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