Volvo Cars – recently given a stay of execution by parent Ford – last night said it would recall 56,000 vehicles because of two separate problems.
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Spokeswoman Maria Bohlin told the Associated Press (AP) that 38,000 diesel S60, V70 XC70 and XC90 models built in 2006 were being recalled in Europe due to a fault that could cause the engine to catch fire.
Bohlin told AP a problem with the fuel injection system may cause diesel to leak onto the engine. Dealer would replace parts free-of-charge in about two hours, she said.
The second recall, involving 18,000 V70 and XC70 models, is for an air bag problem. With the air bags “there’s a risk they don’t [inflate] fast enough,” Bohlin was quoted as saying.
The affected cars were sold mainly in Sweden, Britain and the US.
Bohlin declined to say how much the recalls would cost the automaker, the Associated Press added.
