The defect
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 S60, V60, V60CC, V90CC, XC60, XC90, XC40, and C40 vehicles. A diagnostic error in the Brake Control Module 2 (BCM2) may cause a loss of Antilock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), and traction control.
The risk
A reduction in brake support functions can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Volvo will release an over-the-air (OTA) BCM2 software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 15, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10217.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo C40BEV | 2023 |
| Volvo S60 | 2023 |
| Volvo V60 | 2023 |
| Volvo V60CC | 2023 |
| Volvo V90CC | 2023 |
| Volvo XC40 | 2023 |
| Volvo XC60 | 2023 |
| Volvo XC90 | 2023 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo C40BEV | 2023 | 25 | 6 |
| Volvo S60 | 2023 | 3 | 6 |
| Volvo V60 | 2023 | 2 | 4 |
| Volvo V60CC | 2023 | 3 | 4 |
| Volvo V90CC | 2023 | 1 | 3 |
| Volvo XC40 | 2023 | 47 | 4 |
| Volvo XC60 | 2023 | 54 | 5 |
| Volvo XC90 | 2023 | 41 | 6 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2023
32 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; Volvo Car USA, LLC filed 34 campaigns in all.
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| 23V789000 22 Nov 2023 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 23V791000 22 Nov 2023 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 23V779000 20 Nov 2023 | CFMOTO POWERSPORTS, INC. |
| 23V732000 1 Nov 2023 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 23V730000 31 Oct 2023 | Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd. |
| 23V679000 11 Oct 2023 | Tesla, Inc. |
| 23V672000 4 Oct 2023 | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023