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Our severity:HighNHTSA·21V109000·Announced 2021-02-24

Volvo Recalls 2021-2022 XC40 Recharge Vehicles for Battery Software Defect

Volvo is recalling 2021-2022 XC40 Recharge vehicles because a battery software defect may cause the high-voltage system to disconnect, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where a loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Volvo Car USA, LLC is recalling certain 2021-2022 XC40 Recharge vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) microprocessor, which may reset and cause the high-voltage system to disconnect.

A disconnected high-voltage system can result in a loss of drive power, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will install a software update free of charge. The recall began on March 30, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VOLVO XC40
Brand
VOLVO
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Electric Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
2,278

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • XC40

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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