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- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- Problem
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Water may get into the cable harness of the accelerator pedal sensor circuit and corrode it. A corroded circuit can send corrupted signals, which may cause unintended acceleration, a loss of acceleration, or a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Authorized dealers will inspect the vehicle for corrosion, install a cable splice to prevent water intrusion, and replace the connector terminal and accelerator pedal sensor if needed. The repair is free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022.
If you own an affected vehicle, contact Volvo Car USA at 1-800-458-1552 and reference recall number R10170, or check your VIN for open recalls and schedule a free repair at an authorized Volvo dealer.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Volvo XC40BEV | 20212022 |
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