Passenger cars – VOLVO V70, XC70, XC90, S60 (Electric Cooling Fan)
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Certain 2007 model year Volvo V70, XC70, XC90, and S60 vehicles are being recalled due to a defect in the electric cooling fan control unit's metal cover. The metal cover may lack proper corrosion protection, allowing moisture to enter and cause electrical malfunction. This can result in the cooling fan failing to operate properly, leading to high engine temperatures, continuous fan operation, or complete fan failure. In the worst case, a short circuit in the fan unit could cause local overheating and initiate a fire in the engine bay, potentially spreading beyond the vehicle itself. The risk exists both while driving and when the vehicle is parked, since the fan remains connected to battery voltage even when the vehicle is off or in key-off position.
Owners of affected vehicles should contact Volvo for instructions regarding corrective actions being undertaken as a voluntary measure. The record does not specify what remedy or action affected consumers should take.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
This product poses a serious risk of fire because the Electric Cooling Fan control unit's metal cover may not have the specified corrosion protection. If this is the case, the metal cover will experience an accelerated corrosion process, which may lead to moisture ingress and electrical malfunction. Electrical malfunction of the cooling fan may result in high engine temperature generating a warning message in the Driver Information Module, high engine temperature shown in instrument gauge, the cooling fan continuously running or in extreme cases complete failure of the cooling fan. In the worst case scenario the condition may lead to a short circuit in the electrical fan unit and a local overheating of it. Should this occur it might initiate a fire in the engine bay. During driving the driver may in such case notice smoke and/or smell. Furthermore, the firewall between the passenger compartment and the engine bay is designed to help provide the driver with sufficient time to handle the vehicle to a safe stop and evacuate the vehicle. However, since the fan is permanently connected to battery voltage a fire may occur also on a parked vehicle, both in key-on and key-off position. Therefore, there is a risk of potential fire spreading beyond the engine bay and the vehicle itself.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importerDate of entry into force: Unknown
2007 model year VOLVO V70, XC70, XC90, S60 vehicles. The VIN range of the affected vehicles is:- 285 0641721 0643625 2007 21 (1-Torslanda),- 285 0640517 0642965 2007 22 (2-Gent),- 295 0266511 0268052 2007 21 (1-Torslanda),- 384 0622372 0624377 2007 22 (2-Gent),- 275 0362278 0366398 2007 21 (1-Torslanda).The recall concerns 2007 model year VOLVO V70, XC70, XC90, S60 vehicles. Model: S60, V70, XC70, XC90 Notifying country: Greece
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.