NHTSA Recall 13V592000: Engine (engine and engine cooling)
Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 30,929 vehicles. It affects 2011–2012 Volvo S60.
| NHTSA campaign | 13V592000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | R29436 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING › ENGINE |
| Report received | November 22, 2013 |
| Owner notification | January 10, 2014 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 S60 vehicles manufactured June 22, 2010, through May 14, 2012, and equipped with 5-cylinder B5254T5 (VIN code 62) engines. In the affected vehicles, the vehicle may not alert the driver of a low oil pressure situation.
Safety risk
Without being warned of a low oil pressure situation, the driver may continue to drive the vehicle until it stalls, which increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software so that the driver is alerted should there be a low oil pressure situation, free of charge. The recall began on January 10, 2014. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this campaign is R29436.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 13V592000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.