<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Car giant Volvo has recalled 195 plug-in hybrid vehicles sold in Australia over a fault which could trigger a vehicle fire.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The recall is for four models - the XC60 and XC90 SUVs, the S60 sedan and the V60 wagon.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Due to a manufacturing defect, the cell modules installed in the high voltage battery may be defective," said Volvo Cars Australia. </span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"As a result, it could cause a thermal overload leading to a vehicle fire when the vehicle is parked with a fully charged battery.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-liberation-day-sweeping-trump-tariffs-draw-dismay-calls-for-talks-from-countries-around-the-globe/59829db4-0d5b-45f2-9e4f-2d042005032b" rel="" target="_blank" title="Trump tariffs shock global economy as leaders weigh retaliation"><strong><span>Trump tariffs shock global economy as leaders weigh retaliation</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"A vehicle fire could increase the risk of injury or death to vehicle occupants, other road users, bystanders and/or damage to property."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Owners of affected vehicles should contact their authorised Volvo dealership to arrange for the repair work to be carried out, free of charge.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/volvo-recalls-195-hybrid-cars-over-fire-risk/e6d0c956-70bd-4cd7-9fdd-e555b7a15a3a" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>For more information, call Volvo customer care on 1300 787 802.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple App Store</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>.</span></em></strong></div></div>

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