Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Manufacturer
Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC
What Happened
Volvo is recalling your vehicle to update the engine software to alert you to low oil pressure. This affects certain 2011-2012 S60 models with a specific engine type.
Risk if Unfixed
If you don't know your oil pressure is low, your engine might stall, which could lead to a crash.
Free Fix
Volvo will update your vehicle's software to alert you to low oil pressure for free. You'll be notified when it's time to bring your car in for the update.
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Original — What Happened
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 S60 vehicles manufactured June 22, 2010, through May 14, 2012, and equipped with 5-cylinder B5254T5 (VIN code 62) engines. In the affected vehicles, the vehicle may not alert the driver of a low oil pressure situation.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Without being warned of a low oil pressure situation, the driver may continue to drive the vehicle until it stalls, which increases the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software so that the driver is alerted should there be a low oil pressure situation, free of charge. The recall began on January 10, 2014. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this campaign is R29436.
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