Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V109000

Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery: management system/energy control module (BMS/BECM): software

Volvo Car USA, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-02-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V109000

Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery: management system/energy control module (BMS/BECM): software

Component
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery: management system/energy control module (BMS/BECM): software
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
2,278
Reported to NHTSA
2021-02-24
Owners notified
2021-03-30

Defect description

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

Safety risk

A disconnected high voltage system can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will install a software update, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10078.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Volvo XC402022 2021

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.