Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
- Component
- Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
- Manufacturer
- Volvo Car USA, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 5,351
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2022-04-28
- Owners notified
- 2022-06-20
Defect description
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2022 XC40 BEV vehicles. Water may enter the cable harness, corroding the accelerator pedal sensor (APS) circuit.
Safety risk
A corroded APS circuit may send corrupted signals, causing unintended acceleration, a lack of acceleration, or a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect for corrosion, install a cable splice to prevent water intrusion and, as necessary, replace the connector terminal and APS, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Volvo Car at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10170.