Volvo Recall 22V288000: Vehicle Speed Control, Accelerator Pedal

NHTSA recall 22V288000 · announced April 28, 2022 · filed by Volvo Car Usa, Llc · 5,351 units affected

The 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.

The 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.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2021 Volvo Xc40bev
• 2022 Volvo Xc40bev

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.