Volvo S60/V60/XC90 - Wheel Badges

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Wed 1 Apr 2015 18:41
Volvo S60/V60/XC90 - Wheel Badges - newsomer

I have (from new) a 2013 '62 plate Volvo V60 T3 SE. My local dealer is about to fit, under warranty, the 3rd set of wheel badges. The previous two sets deteriorated quite badly beneath the plastic coating. I have examined several other similar models and found the same deterioration. However, Volvo claim there is no issue and they rely on dealers' reports of customer complaints. Either we do not complain forcibly enough or the dealers and Volvo choose to ignore the issue in fear of bad publicity.

May I request that any forum-follower Volvo owners examine their wheel badges closely and report their findings?

Many thanks.

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Wed 1 Apr 2015 20:42
Volvo S60/V60/XC90 - Wheel Badges - skidpan

If that's the only problem you have you are very lucky.

Simple solution, stop looking at the wheels.

For your info exactly the same thing has happened to the badges on our Kia's wheels. Car is now almost 5 years old, but they showed signs when the car was only a year old. But have I bothered, don't be daft, I drive it and enjoy it.

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Wed 1 Apr 2015 21:08
Volvo S60/V60/XC90 - Wheel Badges - TedCrilly

Back in `06 I bought the missus a Grande Punto......dont ask!

Within 12 months the wheel bolts had turned bright orange with rust. I took issue and got a new set under warranty. Fast forward 12 months and guess what.

My conclusion was that it was cheaper and easier for Fiat to replace the odd set if and when a customer complains rather then to alter the spec` and fit plated or galvanised ones to every one leaving the factory. In a similar way perhaps to Ford who back in the 70s concluded it was cheaper and easier to pay compensation to the families of the individuals who burned to death in Pintos rather than change the design and postioning of the fuel tank.

Maybe Vovo think the same.......on a smaller scale of course.

Edited by TedCrilly on 01/04/2015 at 21:10

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