VOLVO CAR S60 ( 10/01/2012 – 03/02/2012) DEFECT: Some vehicles may have had excessive underbody protection applied which when drying. could have formed small stalactite shaped formations. These formations may have formed close to the underbody fuel lines and could damage them and cause a fuel leak. Due to the positioning of the fuel lines escaping fuel or fuel vapour could potentially lead to a fire.
Remedy
Inspect all vehicles and cut any stalactite shaped formations off. If the fuel line is damaged it will be replaced. Only 1% of vehicles are expected to have any damage to the fuel line.
| Recall Launch Date | 13/03/2012 |
| Recall No. | R/2012/032 |
| Models Affected | S60 & XC60 |
| Manufacturer Ref | R89299 |
| VIN Start | 124055 |
| VIN end | 128338 |
| Build Start | 10/01/2012 |
| Build end | 03/02/2012 |
| Vehicle numbers (UK) | 481 |
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