EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Volvo “XC40” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01277/20
Summary
The bolts in the Battery Disconnect Unit (BDU), a part of the High Voltage (HV) battery, are not torqued according to the specifications.As a result, the car may not be able to charge, to drive or to start, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Volvo
- Brand
- Volvo
- Name / model
- XC40 · Type: 536, VIN range: from 0286039 to 0336382.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger cars Volvo XC40, model year 2020, equipped with PHEV hybrid engines.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured in 2020.
What is the risk?
- The bolts in the Battery Disconnect Unit (BDU), a part of the High Voltage (HV) battery, are not torqued according to the specifications.As a result, the car may not be able to charge, to drive or to start, increasing the risk of an accident.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 10/09/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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