2024 Volvo XC40 Left Rear Turn Signal May Not Function
Certain 2024 Volvo XC40 vehicles may have a software error in the Central Electronic Module that disables the left rear turn signal indicator, increasing the risk of a crash if other drivers are not notified of turning.
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: This is a risk-of-harm product (vehicle with a disabled exterior safety signal) where no injuries or deaths have been reported. The nonfunctioning turn signal increases crash risk but is not yet associated with reported accidents, meeting the Score 3 criterion.
Plain-English summary
Volvo Car USA, LLC is recalling certain 2024 XC40 vehicles due to a diagnostic error in the Central Electronic Module (CEM) software. This error may cause the left rear turn signal indicator to not function properly.
A nonfunctioning exterior turn signal may not adequately notify other drivers that the vehicle is turning, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall affects 17,409 vehicles.
Volvo will update the CEM software free of charge through a dealer visit or over-the-air (OTA) update. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 16, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552 to schedule the update. For more information, owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov. Volvo's internal recall number is R10256.
The recalled product
- Product
- VOLVO XC40
- Brand
- VOLVO
- Manufacturer
- Volvo Car USA, LLC
- Affected units
- 17,409
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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