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Volvo incorrect mixture of underbody coating and OVER-APPLICATION can result in rigid, ICICLE-LIKE areas hanging from VEHICLE’S undercarriage.

NHTSA campaign 12V-101 · Reported March 14, 2012 · 2,742 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Volvo S60 and XC60
VEHICLES AFFECTED
2,742
REMEDY
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE UNDERCARRIAGE, AND IF EXCESSIVE UNDERBODY COATING IS FOUND IN THE FUEL LINE AREA, IT WILL BE REMOVED.
COST
Free

The short version

VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. reported a problem with the structure body. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

AN INCORRECT MIXTURE OF UNDERBODY COATING AND OVER-APPLICATION CAN RESULT IN RIGID, ICICLE-LIKE AREAS HANGING FROM VEHICLE’S UNDERCARRIAGE.

WHY IT MATTERS

IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE UNDERBODY COATING MAY PENETRATE THE FUELS LINES AND CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

WHAT TO DO

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE UNDERCARRIAGE, AND IF EXCESSIVE UNDERBODY COATING IS FOUND IN THE FUEL LINE AREA, IT WILL BE REMOVED, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-101.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2012Volvo S60
2012Volvo XC60

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

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