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A recall published by DVSA, the British vehicle safety authority, with every version of its wording that this site has read. Unchanged since first read.

DVSA referenceR/2025/244
Launched20 August 2025
MakeVolvo Trucks (listed as VOLVO TRUCKS)
Manufacturer referenceC0472
Vehicles listed54

Models

ModelVehiclesBuilt fromBuilt to
FHE912 September 20227 September 2025
FME4312 September 20227 September 2025
Fmle229 May 202325 August 2025

Concern

C0472 - HPCU SW update. FHE/FME/FMLE (4)

Defect, as DVSA words it

On affected vehicles there is a risk for an unexpected acceleration in Heavy-Duty battery-electric trucks that use gearbox mounted power take-off and use it in non-stationary applications.

Remedy, as DVSA words it

Install updated software to the Hybrid Powertrain Control Unit (HPCU).

What changed since we first read it

Nothing yet. The wording has been the same on every read since 4 September 2026. The file is read again every day; if DVSA rewrites the defect, remedy or concern, the old and new text will appear here with both dates.

The same recall in other registers

European UnionSafety Gate alert SR/04143/25 from Germany, 28/11/2025

Matched through the manufacturer's own reference (C0472), which the registers share. See the same recall, Britain and America.

Check this recall on the DVSA service

Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 4 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read once. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA, Check vehicle recalls. CarsMultiverse is an independent site, not an authority: the official notice is the one on the DVSA service.

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