Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars has triggered a voluntary recall for 507,000 vehicles worldwide. The list of recalled models includes those which were powered by the 2.0-litre diesel engine and were manufactured between 2014 and 2019. The affected models are the S60, S80, S90, V40, V70, V90, XC60 and the XC90. By running its own set of investigations, Volvo Cars has found that in very rare cases the plastic engine intake manifold may melt and deform. That, in a worst-case scenario, could result in a fire within the engine bay.

The company, which is owned by China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, has claimed that it has received no reports of accidents or personal injuries till date. That being said, it wants to ensure that the corrective action is implemented at the earliest and in an orderly fashion. Obviously, the fix would come at no cost to the customer. Authorised dealers where the above-mentioned Volvo Cars models are sold will be contacting the owners of affected models.

Out of the lot, Volvo Cars’ Indian arm currently retails the S60, S90, V90 (Cross Country), XC60 and the XC90. Up until a few months ago, even the V40 hatchback was on sale in India. Depending on the model, the 2.0-litre diesel engine in question is available in different states of tunes. For instance, it produces 190PS/400Nm (D4) in the S60 and S90 derivatives on sale in India. In the V90 Cross Country and the XC90, the same engine pumps out 235PS/480Nm (D5). While the Volvo XC60 is available with both states of tunes, the V40 carried the D3 tag and had 150PS/320Nm from the same 2.0-litre mill.

By registering a growth of more than 11 per cent, Volvo Auto India closed the first half of 2019 on a high. In 2020, the company will introduce the all-new S60 as well as the XC90 facelift, both of which will not have any diesel engines in their portfolio.

Source: Bloomberg