NHTSA recall 20V-144: Forward Collision Avoidance

Volvo Car USA LLC · Reported March 12, 2020 · 2 affected model years

Forward Collision Avoidance recall

20V-144
March 12, 2020 · Volvo Car USA LLC
Problem
Volvo Cars USA LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2019-2020 S60, V60, V60 Cross Country, S90L, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC40, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. Due to a software/hardware incompatibility, the Automatic Emergency Brake (AEB) system may not detect obstacles and engage as intended.
Safety risk
If the automatic emergency braking system does not engage as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the Active Safety Domain Master (ASDM) software, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R29998.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number20V144000
ManufacturerVolvo Car USA LLC
Report dateMarch 12, 2020
ComponentForward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking
Fixed over the airNo

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.safercar.gov.

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Affected vehicles