Campaign 22V-793

Electronic control module (ECM) software error may prevent the combustion engine from starting, causing a loss of drive power

Defect summary

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2022-2023 S60, V60, S90L, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. An electronic control module (ECM) software error may prevent the combustion engine from starting, causing a loss of drive power.

Consequence

The vehicle may lose drive power as the high voltage battery is depleted, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the ECM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 8, 2022. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10198.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 22V793000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

5 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about engine and cooling on these vehicles: 21, of which 1 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 22V-793
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Volvo	S60	2022 to 2023	3
Volvo	S90	2022 to 2023	0
Volvo	V60	2022 to 2023	0
Volvo	XC60	2022 to 2023	10
Volvo	XC90	2022 to 2023	8

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

7 service bulletins on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

21V-881 Nov 12, 2021
Bolt that secures the cross-member bracket for the electrical motor in the engine compartment may be loose or missing
19V-308 Apr 17, 2019
Exposure to heat and humidity may cause the engine coolant bleeder hose to crack, resulting in a coolant leak
13V-592 Nov 22, 2013
In the affected vehicles, the vehicle may not alert the driver of a low oil pressure situation
10V-579 Nov 17, 2010
Software calibration for the fuel cut-off functionality in the engine control module (ecm) is too sensitive
09V-218 Jun 12, 2009
Engine cooling fan may stop working due to a software programming error in the fan control module (fcm)
08V-206 May 6, 2008
These vehicles may have been built with incorrect bolts to the engine mount