Volvo XC40 Recharge was recalled under the maker’s own code R10170 in the United States, in Canada and in the European Union. This is what each authority recorded, and which of them told the public first.
Code R10170
Volvo XC40 Recharge
- United States
- 22V288 · filed 28 April 2022
- Canada
- 2022216 · filed 28 April 2022
- European Union
- A12/00742/22 · published 20 May 2022
notified by Portugal
risk recorded as Injuries (Serious risk)
The United States published it first. The European Union was last, 22 days later.
The defect, as America published it
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.
The remedy, as America published it
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.
One of the codes in the same fault, three registers.