Volvo Car Corporation, the Swedish automaker, globally known for maintaining high safety standards in its cars has been slammed by the U.S government, a fine of $1.5 million to delay in reporting safety issues arising in about 32,000 vehicles involving a seven recall cases during 2010 and 2011.
As per the allegations of the U.S government, since it is the duty of an automaker to report such defects to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) within five business days informing its plan for a recall after discovering a potential defect, Volvo failed to abide by the regulation and is eligible for facing a civil penalty of $1.5 million, which will be directly deposited to the General Fund of the US Treasury.
NHTSA affirms that auto manufacturers are expected to raise a call with immediate effect upon the very knowledge of such errors in a bid to ensure safety of the owners of such vehicles and non compliance with such norms may lead to accidents for which the company may be held responsible solely. It has been stated that the defects in the Volvo vehicles pertained to incorrect tire-pressure labelling, improper deployment of the air bags, interruptions in functioning of the engine amonth other issues.
Volvo has issued a statement bidding apology, saying that it had adopted various measures to upgrade the review process with a view to analyse the possible quality or safety concerns.
