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
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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