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Passenger car V70, S80, XC60 and XC70 Volvo
Official notice
6 Jan 2012
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6 Jan 2012
An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns Passenger car V70, S80, XC60 and XC70 Volvo. Null The affected vehicles may experience a problem related to the auxiliary belt and tensioner. If the tensioner failed, there would be a sudden loss of power assisted steering and the possibility of a sudden loss of engine drive without prior warning. Published 2012-01-06.
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The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official EU Safety Gate notice for next steps.
Recall number
0026/12
Official notice
2012-01-06
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Null The affected vehicles may experience a problem related to the auxiliary belt and tensioner. If the tensioner failed, there would be a sudden loss of power assisted steering and the possibility of a sudden loss of engine drive without prior warning.
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