Recall 20V-144
Volvo Car USA LLC recalled the 2019 to 2020 Volvo S60 and 8 other models: Forward collision avoidance (automatic emergency braking); Forward collision avoidance (software, pedestrian/cyclist/object/obstacle/ recognition).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 20V-144
- Reported
- March 12, 2020
- Vehicles affected
- 121,605 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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.
The risk
If the automatic emergency braking system does not engage as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
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-[removed]. Volvo's number for this recall is R29998.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Volvo S60 2019 to 2020
- Volvo S90 2019 to 2020
- Volvo V60 2019 to 2020
- Volvo V60CC 2019 to 2020
- Volvo V90 2019 to 2020
- Volvo V90CC 2019 to 2020
- Volvo XC40 2019 to 2020
- Volvo XC60 2019 to 2020
- Volvo XC90 2019 to 2020