VOLVO S60 2020: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V144000

Make Model Year
VOLVO S60 2020
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2020-04-09 2020-03-12 2020-03-13

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Car USA, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R29998

Component: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 121605

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Volvo Cars USA LLC "Volvo Cars" is recalling certain 2019-2020 S60, V60, V60 Cross Country, S90L, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC40, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. Due to a software/hardware incompatibility, the Automatic Emergency Brake "AEB" system may not detect obstacles and engage as intended.

Consequence

If the automatic emergency braking system does not engage as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the Active Safety Domain Master "ASDM" software, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R29998.

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.safercar.gov.