Volvo Cars will have to recall nearly 2.2 million cars, the largest recall ever by the automaker. 69,000 vehicles are affected in France, and 90,000 in Belgium.
The Swedish brand, owned by Chinese Geely, announced on Wednesday that it wanted to solve a potential cable problem on seat belts. "The problem is related to a steel cable connected to the front seat belts," said the statement. “The cable can, under certain circumstances and rare user behaviors, suffer over time from fatigue. This could eventually damage the cable, resulting in a reduction of the seat belt restraint function. The manufacturer claims to have received no incident report related to this flaw.
All customers notified by letter
This concerns the S60, S60L, S60CC models, the V60, V60CC, V70, XC70, S80 and S80L station wagons as well as the luxurious XC60 SUV, built between 2006 and 2019. The group claims to have sent a letter to all the customers concerned asking '' They contact their dealer where the repair will be carried out free of charge.
Acquired from the American Ford in 2010 by the Chinese manufacturer Geely, Volvo Cars has dramatically improved its accounts and its brand image. He has also bet on autonomous cars, where he is today one of the most advanced, and has the objective of no longer producing heat engines, only electric or hybrid.
Last year, Volvo recalled half a million cars, including 29,000 in France, because a faulty component found in the engine of some of its models could cause a fire.
