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Passenger cars (Volvo V60 and others) - Repair

Official notice

27 Aug 2020

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Volvo V60 and others) - Repair. Engine cooling system (bleeder hose) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Engine cooling system (bleeder hose). ■ Details and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to an inappropriate air-bleeding design in the engine cooling system, air may remain trapped in the cooling system when coolant is refilled during repairs or similar work if the dedicated special tool is not used correctly. This may result in insufficient cooling and, in the worst case, an engine compartment fire. Published 2020-08-27.

What to do now

(Recall) 外-3072 ■ Remedial measures: On all vehicles, add an air-bleeding hose to the engine cooling system.

Recall number

外-3072

Official notice

2020-08-27

The hazard

Engine cooling system (bleeder hose) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Engine cooling system (bleeder hose). ■ Details and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to an inappropriate air-bleeding design in the engine cooling system, air may remain trapped in the cooling system when coolant is refilled during repairs or similar work if the dedicated special tool is not used correctly. This may result in insufficient cooling and, in the worst case, an engine compartment fire.

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Recall Numbers

外-3072

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Affected products

Product 1

ボルボ V60 他

Hazard

Engine cooling system (bleeder hose) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Engine cooling system (bleeder hose). ■ Details and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to an inappropriate air-bleeding design in the engine cooling system, air may remain trapped in the cooling system when coolant is refilled during repairs or similar work if the dedicated special tool is not used correctly. This may result in insufficient cooling and, in the worst case, an engine compartment fire.

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

ボルボ・カスタマー・センター

Phone

0120-922-662

Brand: Volvo. Contact: ボルボ・カスタマー・センター. Phone 0120-922-662.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

外-3072

Event id

CAA-00000026957

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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