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April 28, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V288000
Accelerator Pedal Water Intrusion
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.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V288
Manufacturer Volvo Car USA, LLC
Components VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number of Units Affected 5,351
Summary
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.
Remedy
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 are expected to be mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Volvo Car at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car’s number for this recall is R10170.
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.
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