Passenger car - Volvo S80, V70, XC70, XC60
Passenger car - Volvo S80, V70, XC70, XC60 was recalled on 10 July 2009 under EU Safety Gate alert 0905/09. Injuries risk reported by Greece. The product poses a risk of injuries because the engine cooling fan may permanently stop working due to a software error in the Fan Control Module (FCM).
| Alert Number | 0905/09 |
| Brand | Volvo |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Greece |
| Country of Origin | Sweden |
| Model Number | S80, V70, XC60, XC70 |
| Published | 10 July 2009 |
Risk Description
The product poses a risk of injuries because the engine cooling fan may permanently stop working due to a software error in the Fan Control Module (FCM). If the fan stops it may cause reduced Air Condition (AC) performance and the driver will normally be informed of the increased coolant temperature by a yellow information lamp and the following written message: "reduce speed". However, if the engine temperature continues to rise, a red warning lamp will light up and text instructions will indicate that the car should be stopped safely. In this specific failure mode, the deviation may lead to a rapid increase in coolant temperature and the driver may not notice the indication lamps and the text messages. The situation could result in boiling coolant, loss of coolant and eventually engine damage or engine break down, which may lead to accidents.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
The recall concerns XC60/S80/V70/XC70 cars (model year 2008-2009), equipped with engines B6324S/B6304T2/B8444S/D5244T4/D5244T5/D5244T10 (excluding XC60 D5244T5 with manual transmission, S80 5 cyl diesel engines with manual transmission and S80/V70/XC70 with 6 cyl petrol engines in East Europe, Korea and China). <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/images/rapex/2009-w26/0905-09.pdf">See attached list</a>.
⚠️ What Should You Do?
This recall involves a injuries hazard related to Passenger car - Volvo S80, V70, XC70, XC60.
About this risk
This product has a design or manufacturing defect that can cause physical injuries such as cuts, bruises, fractures, or other bodily harm during normal use.
Recommended action
Stop using the product immediately. Check yourself and family members for any injuries. Store the product safely out of reach and contact the retailer or manufacturer for a replacement or refund.
Who is at risk?
All users, particularly children and elderly people who may be more vulnerable to injury.