Volvo Automotive Australia is warning homeowners of its plug-in hybrid Volvo XC40 Recharge to not cost their small SUV’s high-voltage battery because it poses a hearth danger.
“Resulting from a producing defect, the cell modules put in within the excessive voltage battery could also be faulty,” the corporate says in its recall discover.
“In consequence, it may trigger a thermal overload resulting in a automobile hearth when the automobile is totally charged.
“A automobile hearth may improve the danger of damage or loss of life to automobile occupants and different highway customers.”
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- A complete of 333 automobiles are affected, produced between 2020 and 2021
- The Car Identification Quantity (VIN) listing is hooked up right here
- The unique recall discover is hooked up right here
Volvo Automotive Australia is contacting homeowners of affected automobiles, advising them to schedule an appointment with an authorised Volvo dealership to have the work carried out, freed from cost.
“The proprietor mustn’t cost the HV battery till this Security Recall has been accomplished,” the corporate warns.
In the event you personal an affected automobile and have any additional questions, you may contact Volvo Automotive Australia Buyer Care on 1300 787 802 or by e-mail on
Volvo can also be presently in the course of changing faulty battery modules in hundreds of EX30 small electrical SUVs, with homeowners requested to restrict their cost degree to under 70 per cent because of the danger of a fireplace.
