Recall 22V288000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Report Date
20220428
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Affected Vehicles
2 models

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 Consequence

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2021 VOLVO XC40BEV
2022 VOLVO XC40BEV

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.