EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car S80, V70, XC60 and XC70 Volvo. — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1189/11
Summary
null Early wear on the belt tensioner may result in the belt slipping off the belt tensioner, which may lead to stalling of the vehicle and a sudden loss of power steering assistance. Since this may occur without any prior warning to the driver this may cause an unsafe driving situation in a worst case scenario.
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Product
Passenger car S80, V70, XC60 and XC70 — Volvo.
- Brand
- Volvo.
- Name / model
- S80, V70, XC60 and XC70 vehicles, with diesel engine of model years 2009-2010.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
What is the risk?
- null Early wear on the belt tensioner may result in the belt slipping off the belt tensioner, which may lead to stalling of the vehicle and a sudden loss of power steering assistance. Since this may occur without any prior warning to the driver this may cause an unsafe driving situation in a worst case scenario.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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