Chinese group-owned Volvo recalls nearly 2.1 million cars worldwide

Volvo Cars said on Wednesday (July 1) that it is recalling nearly 2.1 million vehicles worldwide as a preventive measure after the company discovered that a steel wire connected to the front seat belts can be weakened.

Volvo cars press spokesman Stefan Elfstrom told Swedish public radio that the front seat belts are anchored to the car via this steel cable.

He said that they have seen that this wire can be subject to wear and tear under special conditions, reducing the seat belt’s protection, and added that this is a very rare problem.

Volvo said the recall, which is the biggest ever for the brand, is a preventive safety recall to avoid any future issues.

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The Swedish carmaker said the affected models are Volvo S60, S60L, S60CC, V60, V60CC, XC60, V70, XC70, S80 och S80L manufactured between 2006 and 2019. None of the current models are included in the recall.

So far, there have been no reports of injuries or accidents linked to the fault.

Since 2010, Volvo Cars is owned by China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group.

(With inputs from AP)