Volvo to recall 18,848 vehicles in China

November 30, 2010 08:17 am | Updated 08:17 am IST - Beijing

The Volvo C30 Electric prototype is test driven at an auto show. File Photo

The Volvo C30 Electric prototype is test driven at an auto show. File Photo

Automobile giant Volvo has said it would recall 18,848 vehicles in China to repair manufacturing defects.

The recall beginning Monday will cover Volvo XC60, C30 2.0, S40 and S80L models in China due to defects in their airbag, engine software, and cooling systems, China’s quality watchdog said in a statement.

Xinhua reported that some Volvo XC60 models will be recalled for an airbag assembly issue that could result in the airbag failing to deploy or deploying improperly.

The vehicles were produced between Jan 26, 2009 and April 14, 2010. A total of 30 models were sold in the Chinese market.

Volvo is also recalling its 4,033 C30 vehicles and 8,952 S40 vehicles for an engine software upgradation as a pre-emptive measure to prevent the vehicles from shaking in certain conditions.

The Volvo C30 vehicles were produced between Nov 12, 2008 and Sep 23, 2010. The Volvo S40 vehicles were manufactured between Sep 19, 2009 and Sep 11, 2010.

Officials said the company is recalling 5,833 S80L models, produced between April 27 and December 2009, due to an engine cooling system problem.

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