Engine and engine cooling: engineRecall 13V-592 · 2011–2012 Volvo S60
Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC recall 13V-592 covers 30,929 2011–2012 Volvo S60 for a engine and engine cooling: engine problem, reported to NHTSA on November 22, 2013. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q1) shows 92% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V592000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
The fix
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.