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Vehicle recall R/2023/025

Volvo XC90 and others recall: There may be a potential software error in the brake control module

DVSA recall R/2023/025 names the Volvo XC90, Volvo V90, Volvo V60, Volvo XC40, Volvo C40, Volvo XC60 and 2 more Volvo models. It was launched 24 January 2023. It covers vehicles built 11 August 2022 to 13 January 2023.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2023/025
Launched
24 January 2023
Issued by
VOLVO CAR
Manufacturer reference
R10217
Vehicles
10,197 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

There may be a potential software error in the brake control module.

The fix

Update the brake control module software.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 10,197.
ModelBuilt
Volvo C409 September 2022 to 22 December 2022
Volvo S6026 September 2022 to 11 January 2023
Volvo S9030 November 2022 to 12 January 2023
Volvo V6011 August 2022 to 13 January 2023
Volvo V60 (V60CC)22 September 2022 to 12 January 2023
Volvo V9012 October 2022 to 13 January 2023
Volvo V90 (V90CC)11 October 2022 to 13 January 2023
Volvo XC4019 August 2022 to 13 January 2023
Volvo XC6010 November 2022 to 13 January 2023
Volvo XC9011 October 2022 to 13 January 2023
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Other recalls for these models

  • R/2022/313 A software error may prevent the engine control module from starting the engine 27 October 2022, Volvo S90, Volvo V90, Volvo S60 and others
  • R/2023/263 During driving or idle the O-Ring may become twisted or break. Should this occur there could be an oil leak a message for low engine oil level displayed in the vehicle or an unusual smell in the cabin. In the most serious case this could cause a thermal event. 4 September 2023, Volvo V60, Volvo S60, Volvo XC40
  • R/2023/340 The passenger air bag may not have been correctly secured. 27 November 2023, Volvo S60
  • R/2023/345 The anchorage bolts for the second-row seat belts and seat belt buckles may not have been correctly secured. In the most serious case this may not provide sufficient protection in the event of a collision. 8 December 2023, Volvo XC90
  • R/2024/012 Due to a software error the left rear indicator may stop working. Should this happen it will be an intermittent issue and a message will be shown in the driver display. By turning the indictor off and back on again the indicator should return to full functionality: if the warning message is no longer displayed the indicator has full functionality. 15 January 2024, Volvo XC40
  • R/2021/429 The starter motor may engage incorrectly 13 December 2021, Volvo XC40

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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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