The defect
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 S60 AND XC60 PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN INCORRECT MIXTURE OF UNDERBODY COATING AND OVER-APPLICATION CAN RESULT IN RIGID, ICICLE-LIKE AREAS HANGING FROM VEHICLES UNDERCARRIAGE.
The risk
IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE UNDERBODY COATING MAY PENETRATE THE FUELS LINES AND CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE UNDERCARRIAGE, AND IF EXCESSIVE UNDERBODY COATING IS FOUND IN THE FUEL LINE AREA, IT WILL BE REMOVED. IF THE INSPECTION REVEALS THAT THE FUEL LINES ARE DAMAGED, THEY WILL BE REPLACED. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 25, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO CUSTOMER CARE CENTER AT 1-800-458-1552.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo S60 | 2012 |
| Volvo XC60 | 2012 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo S60 | 2012 | 121 | 8 |
| Volvo XC60 | 2012 | 46 | 3 |
Other structure recalls in 2012
33 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the structure; VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. filed 56 campaigns in all.
| 12V591000 17 Dec 2012 | New Flyer Industries Ltd. |
| 12V585000 14 Dec 2012 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 12V556000 3 Dec 2012 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 12V535000 6 Nov 2012 | FLEETWOOD RV, INC. |
| 12V526000 31 Oct 2012 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 12V463000 20 Sept 2012 | Vermeer Manufacturing Company |
| 12V380000 6 Aug 2012 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| 12V386000 6 Aug 2012 | COLLINS BUS CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012