The Ford Motor Company recently acquired the Volvo group for $6.45 billion. However, they continue to use the Volvo trademark on certain products. This is because Volvo is known for their stylish design, user-friendly and powerful sports cars which can outlast most of the other brands in the international market. Their cars are able to participate and compete with some of the best in the industry in rally championships, desert, mountain and land and water rallies.

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Volvo is all set to recall the upcoming XC60 that is scheduled for launch in the coming year 2010. The recall would involve 8,438 SUVs manufactured by Volvo. The reason for the recall has been attributed to the issue that was pioneered while the car was under crash testing. The subject of the issue revolves around the fact that the seatbelt of the driver is not potential enough and gets segregated from the seat frame as an impact of the side crash.

Both Volvo and the National Transportation Safety Administration authority have confirmed this problem during the crash testing of the car. The NHTSA and Volvo have decided to issue the recall keeping the same in mind. Yet, there haven’t been any incidents reported so far by the owners. They haven’t submitted or raised any complaint till date against any issue whatsoever. (more…)