Volvo Cars is to recall over 80,000 cars, made between 2004 and 2006, because of fears of corrosion, according to reports.
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The Ford-owned car manufacturer has said that the problem is with S40 and V50 models with five-cylinder petrol engines.
A Volvo Cars spokeswoman was quoted saying that the recalls were happening in “corrosion markets”, ie countries where the climate causes an acceleration of rust problems, In drier countries the company is just issuing an extended warranty.
The problem is reportedly located in the fuel pump electronic module, which controls the petrol flow to the engine.
A Chinese news agency reported that a statement on the website of the country’s product quality regulator had said that 1,502 of the recalls were occurring there.
