Volvo Car C30: Fire May Occur
Volvo is recalling approximately 7,194 model year 2007 C30, S40, and V50 vehicles due to a potential fire risk in the engine compartment. Water can intrude into the engine cooling fan control module under certain conditions, causing an electrical short that in rare cases could start a fire. Volvo will install a water shield and modified cable harness with a relay to prevent this issue.
- Recalling firm
- VOLVO CAR
- Product
- Vehicles: VOLVO CAR C30, VOLVO CAR V50, VOLVO CAR S40. Units affected: 7,194
- Reason
- Volvo quality follow-up procedures have identified an issue on a number of model year 2007 C30 S40 and V50s relating to the engine cooling fan control module. Under certain operating conditions water intrusion could occur into the control module causing a short circuit which in very rare instances could result in a fire in the engine compartment. Remedy: To install a water shield and a cable harness with relay in order to control the engine cooling fan module power supply.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2011-02-18
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/f22e1372-bfac-42b3-a65a-7829fb08075b