Volvo to recall 167,000 cars due to possible tailgate fault

FILE PHOTO: The 2018 Volvo XC60 is displayed at the 2017 New York International Auto Show in New York City, U.S. April 12, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson - Copyright Lucas Jackson(Reuters)

By Reuters

Published on 06/02/2019 - 13:34•Updated 25/04/2024 - 10:24

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STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Volvo Cars said on Wednesday it would recall 167,000 of its XC60 model vehicles due to a possible fault with the electric tailgate mechanism.

A spokeswoman for the Swedish carmaker, which is owned by China's Geely, said the voluntary recall was for XC60 cars built in 2018 and 2019.