VOLVO CAR V70 ( – ) DEFECT: On certain five cylinder engines it is possible that the high pressure fuel pipes may not have been correctly installed and may leak. This should be identified by a smell of fuel from the engine bay. However it is possible that in extreme cases an engine bay fire could occur.
Remedy
Recall all affected vehicles and replace the high pressure pipes.
| Recall Launch Date | 03/12/2010 |
| Recall No. | R/2010/224 |
| Models Affected | C30 S40 V50 S60 V60 XC60 V70 XC70 & S80 |
| Manufacturer Ref | R29162 |
| VIN Start | 186679 |
| VIN end | 191177 |
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| Vehicle numbers (UK) | 845 |
This notification is purely informative for the vehicle type you have selected. As these deficiencies often relate to specific components (engine type, bodywork, equipment), the recall may not apply to all vehicles of this type. For more detailed information on possible recalls for your vehicle, please get in touch with an authorised workshop (see below at "What the owner should do?").
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