Passenger car - Volvo XC90, XC70, V70, S60 MY 2006
Fire Motor vehicles Serious risk
| Alert Number | 1246/07 |
| Brand | Volvo |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Fire |
| Notifying Country | Portugal |
| Country of Origin | Sweden |
| Model Number | Volvo XC90; XC70; V70; S60 MY 2006 |
| Published | 30 November 2007 |
Risk Description
The product poses a risk of fire due to a material fault, the braces and screws holding the fuel-injectors may become detached, hampering the fuel feed to the engine and giving rise to irregular firing, loss of power and even fuel spillage. There may be smoke and a smell of diesel oil. Under extreme conditions, there can be a fire in the engine compartment. The company states that the firewall between the engine compartment and the passenger compartment is designed to allow the driver to bring the vehicle to a halt and leave it unharmed.
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
Volvo XC90; XC70; V70; S60 MY 2006