Passenger car - Volvo S80, V70, XC70, XC60
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Volvo is recalling certain 2008-2009 model year S80, V70, XC60, and XC70 vehicles equipped with specific engine types due to a software error in the Fan Control Module that may cause the engine cooling fan to stop working permanently. When this occurs, the air conditioning performance may decrease and the vehicle's warning system should alert the driver to reduce speed through a yellow lamp and message, followed by a red warning lamp if the engine continues to heat up. However, in some cases the driver may not notice these warnings, potentially leading to rapidly boiling coolant, coolant loss, engine damage, or engine breakdown that could result in accidents.
Volvo has taken voluntary corrective measures to address this issue, though the specific nature of the remedy and the date it took effect are not specified in the recall notice. The recall applies to vehicles equipped with certain engine types, with some exclusions for manual transmission vehicles in specific regions and markets. Consumers should contact Volvo directly or refer to the detailed list of affected vehicles and engine specifications provided in the attached documentation for information about what actions to take.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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.
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
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>. Model: S80, V70, XC60, XC70 Notifying country: Greece
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.