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Swedish heatwave prompts recall of thousands of flex fuel Volvos

After receiving hundreds of complaints from Swedish drivers who have been left stranded by the side of the road, Volvo has recalled 8,500 of its V70 and S80 Flexifuel vehicles. Apparently the rigorous environmental testing the car maker employs does not extend to heatwaves like the one Sweden happens to be caught in the grips of...wait a sec. Heatwave? Sweden? Anyway, seems the non-return valve and the pressure regulator (stick with me here) in the fuel pump of cars built between late November of 2007 and September of 2008 experience some ... Read more →

Geneva Motor Show: Volvo introduces the all-new Volvo V70 Dane Muldoon

Swedish heatwave prompts recall of thousands of flex fuel Volvos 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

Geneva Motor Show: Volvo introduces the all-new Volvo V70 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Click on the image for a gallery of high-res images of the Volvo V70. Volvo has announced the all-new, third generation Volvo V70 premium wagon, which is said to offer a "perfect balance of luxury, versatility and safety." With this model Volvo is looking to bring a new level of design and comfort ...

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