Volvo to recall about 200,000 cars on fears of cracks in fuel line
About 219,000 cars of 11 different models produced in 2015 and 2016 have been affected
Stockholm — Volvo Cars, which is owned by China's Zhejiang Geely Holding, is voluntarily recalling about 200,000 cars after it found an engineering issue that could potentially cause fuel leakage in the engine compartment over time. The group said its probe had identified that some vehicles may have small cracks inside one of the fuel lines in the engine compartment, which along with a pressurised fuel system may over time lead to fuel leakage in the engine compartment. About 219,000 cars of 11 different models produced in 2015 and 2016 had been affected, the Swedish company said, with the highest number of impacted cars in Sweden, the UK and Germany. The Swedish recall was first reported by daily Aftonbladet. Volvo sold 503,127 cars in 2015 and 534,332 cars in 2016. "There are no reports alleging injuries or damages related to this issue. Volvo preventatively recalls the cars to avert any possible future problems," Volvo said in its statement. The company's fortunes have been reviv...
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