Detroit, - NHTSA investigation has been conducted since January 2011. Volvo Cars of North America while the delay of recall on one model that indicated a problem. Though already seven cases reported in five days, six occurred in 2010 and last year (2011).
"With the millions of vehicles passing by on the street, we are responsible to provide security to the community. We hope car manufacturers do the same thing," Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood beber. "The manufacturer must deal with the good, fast and reasonable safety car".
Described by the NHTSA, Volvo Cars of North America agreed to make internal improvements with respect to the recall and promised not to repeat it. Earlier this year, NHTSA also fined 3 million dollars to BMW for the same case.
Swedish premium brand, Volvo got scolding from the U.S. Institute of Road Safety (NHTSA) for failing to conduct a campaign of mass improvement. As a result, Volvo was fined 1.5 million dollars. Volvo safety is priority for consumers, pleaded guilty and is willing to pay a fine.