The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11V303000·Announced 2011-06-01

Volvo Recalls 2012 S60 Vehicles Due to Fuel Pump Software Defect

Volvo is recalling 2012 S60 vehicles because fuel pump software may cause engine hesitation or stalling, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fuel system) that explicitly increases the risk of a vehicle crash due to engine stalling, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Volvo Cars of N.A. LLC. is recalling certain model year 2012 S60 passenger cars manufactured between November 18, 2010, and May 5, 2011. The recall involves 8,179 vehicles.

The software for the fuel pump units may not be compatible with all fuel pumps and components. This incompatibility can result in insufficient fuel transfer in the pump unit. Under certain driving conditions, this may cause engine hesitation and possible engine stalling, even if the fuel gauge indicates up to 1/4 of the fuel is left in the tank. This condition increases the risk of a vehicle crash.

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the engine control module software free of charge. The safety recall began on July 1, 2011. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-201-768-7300 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VOLVO S60
Brand
VOLVO
Manufacturer
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
8,179

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • S60

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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