EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Volvo “C30, S40 and V50” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0501/13
Summary
null Cracks may develop over time in the right-hand drive shaft. In the worst case, the drive shaft may break, leading to a sudden loss of drive. This may lead to an unsafe traffic situation.
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Product
Passenger car — Volvo
- Brand
- Volvo
- Name / model
- C30, S40 and V50 · Model year 2011 – 2012.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
What is the risk?
- null Cracks may develop over time in the right-hand drive shaft. In the worst case, the drive shaft may break, leading to a sudden loss of drive. This may lead to an unsafe traffic situation.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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