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
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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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