- Recall of the 2010-'11 Volvo C30 and 2010 Volvo S40 and V50 has expanded globally.
- Over 29,000 six-speed-manual-equipped cars are included.
- The recall is to check a potential problem with the gearshift that could make it difficult for drivers to change gears.
GOTHENBURG, Sweden — A recall of the 2010-'11 Volvo C30 and 2010 Volvo S40 and V50 has expanded globally, the automaker confirmed for Inside Line on Tuesday.
The recall, as originally reported late last week by Volvo, appeared to affect only a handful of units — some 536 cars in the United States.
But the automaker now says the recall involves 29,299 of its cars worldwide. Volvo's U.S. spokesman Dan Johnston on Tuesday confirmed the global nature of the recall in response to an e-mail query from Inside Line. "We found a problem and are doing a recall," he wrote. "We have 536 in U.S. with no reports of accidents."
The affected vehicles are equipped with six-speed manual transmissions. The gearshift lever stud assembly may not have been tightened correctly during assembly.
"If the gearshift lever cable or stud assembly becomes loose, it may not be possible to engage, disengage or shift gears," said the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. "This condition can increase the risk of a vehicle crash."
The expanded recall now affects vehicles in Britain, Sweden and Germany.
Inside Line says: Volvo's recall takes on global proportions, according to new information from the automaker. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
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