Vehicle recall R/2021/060

Volvo XC40 recall: High voltage contactors in the battery energy control module may open during driving

DVSA recall R/2021/060 names the Volvo XC40. It was launched 24 February 2021. It covers vehicles built 13 March 2020 to 19 February 2021.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/060
Launched: 24 February 2021
Issued by: VOLVO CAR
Manufacturer reference: R10078
Vehicles: 134 across the lines below

What can go wrong

High voltage contactors may open during driving resulting in a risk that the high voltage system may be unintentionally disconnected causing a loss of propulsion.

The fix

Software upgrade to be carried out.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volvo XC40 (XC40 RECHARGE)	13 March 2020 to 19 February 2021	134

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Other recalls for these models

R/2021/025 Two nuts on the brake booster have been assembled with insufficient torque 28 January 2021, Volvo XC40
R/2021/017 A cable harness in the engine compartment may be assembled in the incorrect position 25 January 2021, Volvo XC40
R/2020/269 Bolts in the battery disconnect unit are not torqued to specification 15 September 2020, Volvo XC40
R/2021/331 Potentially insufficient or missing welding connection in the hydraulic unit of the brake system 18 September 2021, Volvo XC60, Volvo V90, Volvo V60 and others
R/2021/429 The starter motor may engage incorrectly 13 December 2021, Volvo XC40
R/2020/073 Software issue means that automatic emergency brake system may not engage 16 March 2020, Volvo XC40, Volvo XC60, Volvo V90 and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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