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Volvo recalling 500,000 cars worldwide over faulty engine component amid fire risk fears

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edited 22 July 2019 at 3:57PM in Motoring
Volvo is recalling 507,000 cars worldwide after an investigation discovered a faulty engine component which could cause the vehicles to catch fire.

The Swedish carmaker, which was bought by the Chinese group Geely in 2010, issued the recall on Monday.

More than 69,000 cars in the UK are affected. Volvo said it was contacting all affected customers.

All of the vehicles involved in the recall were produced between 2014 and 2019 and have a 2-litre, 4-cylinder diesel engine.

The affected models are:
  • S60
  • S80
  • S90
  • V40
  • V60
  • V70
  • V90
  • XC60
  • XC90
Volvo has had no reports of accidents or personal injuries related to the issue.

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