Volvo C40BEV, S60, V60, V60CC and 4 more (2023): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 23V012000 · Jan 19, 2023 · Volvo Car USA, LLC
27,457
vehicles affected
27,457
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V012000
- Date
- Jan 19, 2023
- Maker
- Volvo Car USA, LLC
- Units affected
- 27,457
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Model years
- 2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 S60, V60, V60CC, V90CC, XC60, XC90, XC40, and C40 vehicles. A diagnostic error in the Brake Control Module 2 (BCM2) may cause a loss of Antilock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), and traction control.
What can happen
A reduction in brake support functions can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Volvo will release an over-the-air (OTA) BCM2 software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 15, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10217.
Vehicles covered
8 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V012000?
8 models: Volvo C40BEV (2023), Volvo S60 (2023), Volvo V60 (2023) and 5 more, about 27,457 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V012000?
Volvo will release an over-the-air (OTA) BCM2 software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 15, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10217.
What can happen?
A reduction in brake support functions can increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.