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Volvo recalls 1,000 C1 platform cars for steering fault

It's not a large recall, but the effort will correct a potentially serious problem. Slightly more than 1,000 C1 platform cars -- C30, S40, V50, and C70 -- are in need of a replacement power steering return line. The hose isn't up to spec and could rupture, leading to a rapid loss of fluid and with it, power assistance, making steering dangerously difficult. Some drivers would welcome a blissfully simple and surgically accurate manual rack in their cars, but jettisoning power steering while underway might not be what they had in mind. Contact ... Read more →

Volvo recalling 82,000 S40 and V50 models

Volvo has announced a recall of 82,000 vehicles due to a rust problem that can lead to engine stall. The recall affects My 2004 through 2006 5-cylinder gasoline-powered S40 and V50 models. The ...

Update: Volvo recalls 360,000 cars

Looks like Volvo's bad recall news we told you about Wednesday got worse. Reuters is reporting that Volvo will recall 360,000 cars, not 170,000 we said in the previous post. According to the official ...

Volvo, Ford, Chrysler recalling thousands

The NHTSA says Ford, Volvo and Chrysler are recalling a total of about 300,600 vehicles. Ford gets off relatively light and is bringing in 422 Crown Vics and Mercury Grand Marquis to replace ...

Volvo recalls 1,000 C1 platform cars for steering fault 1 year ago on Autoblog

It's not a large recall, but the effort will correct a potentially serious problem. Slightly more than 1,000 C1 platform cars -- C30, S40, V50, and C70 -- are in need of a replacement power steering return line. The hose isn't up to spec and could rupture, leading to a rapid loss of fluid and with ...

Volvo recalling 82,000 S40 and V50 models 1 year ago on Autoblog

Volvo has announced a recall of 82,000 vehicles due to a rust problem that can lead to engine stall. The recall affects My 2004 through 2006 5-cylinder gasoline-powered S40 and V50 models. The majority of the problem cars are roaming the streets of the United States, Sweden and Germany as they are ...

Update: Volvo recalls 360,000 cars 3 years ago on Autoblog

Looks like Volvo's bad recall news we told you about Wednesday got worse. Reuters is reporting that Volvo will recall 360,000 cars, not 170,000 we said in the previous post. According to the official NHTSA-ordered recall, Volvo will install new software to fix speed controls on the recalled cars. ...

Volvo, Ford, Chrysler recalling thousands 3 years ago on Autoblog

The NHTSA says Ford, Volvo and Chrysler are recalling a total of about 300,600 vehicles. Ford gets off relatively light and is bringing in 422 Crown Vics and Mercury Grand Marquis to replace improperly secured windshields. Volvo, however, will install new software to fix speed controls on more than ...








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