Volvo Cars recalls 82,000 cars due to rust risk

Ford-owned Volvo Cars decided on Saturday to recall 82,000 cars made between 2004 and 2006 because of a rust problem that could lead to the vehicle's engine stalling.



The recall concerns the S40 and V50 models with five-cylinder petrol engines.



Volvo Cars spokeswoman Maria Bohlin said recalls were being made in the company's "corrosion markets," meaning countries where the climate is such that the cars are exposed to more rust-speeding factors such as rain, or road salt.



The spokeswoman said that in warmer and dryer countries, the cars have instead been provided with an extended guarantee.



The problem was located in the fuel pump electronic module, which controls the gas flow to the engine, she said.