Volvo recalls more than 500,000 cars for an engine component problem: a plastic manifold can ‘melt’ in the 2.0 turbodiesel. Given the risk of fire Volvo Cars, the Swedish car company controlled since 2010 by Chinese Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, has announced that it has launched a recall for 507 thousand cars in all world markets.

The problem lies in the intake manifold, which being made of plastic material could, in extreme cases of excess heat, melt and thus cause a fire. Car company spokesman Stefan Elfstrom, however, assures that there have been few accidents, and even less accidents and cases where the car actually caught fire.

The models S60, S80, S90, V40, V60, V70, V90, XC60 and XC90 equipped with the four-cylinder turbodiesel 2.0 and built between 2014 and 2019 will be recalled. If you are a Volvo customer the company will send, or has already done so, an informative letter to carry out the upgrade of your car at no cost.