Now the problem hit the German drivers as well it seems. Check this thread on the German forum (use the translate funciton in e.g. Google Chrome to read the page):
https://www.motor-talk.de/forum/defe...-t6523706.html. It looks like Volvo changed the design of the struts, and they are now all metal, without the plastic.
Will let you know what my local Volvo shop will do to mine tomorrow.