Volvo has recalled 2.18 million vehicles globally for defective seat belts. “The defect relates to a steel cable used in the front seat belt assembly that may fatigue and weaken over time, resulting in reduced restraint function of the seat belts,” said CarAdvice. The recall affects previous-generation S60, S60L, S60 Cross Country, V60, V60 Cross Country, XC60, V70, XC70, S80 and S80L models manufactured between 2006 and 2019. (Source: CarAdvice) Read the original story…
Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.
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