EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car S80, V70, V60, S60 Volvo — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0767/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of burns because a connector in the upper power steering return line may disengage resulting in the loss of power steering fluid. If this situation should occur, the driver may notice heavy steering and noise. In the worst case, there could be a complete loss of power steering fluid, and steering assistance, without any warning to the driver.
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Product
Passenger car S80, V70, V60, S60 — Volvo
- Brand
- Volvo
- Name / model
- Model year 2011 and 2012 fitted with 1.6 litre petrol or diesel engine.Chassis numbers S80: 143002 – 147472. V70: 191001 – 205375. V60: 009048 – 024300. S60: 020180 – 045044.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of burns because a connector in the upper power steering return line may disengage resulting in the loss of power steering fluid. If this situation should occur, the driver may notice heavy steering and noise. In the worst case, there could be a complete loss of power steering fluid, and steering assistance, without any warning to the driver.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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