Volvo recall announced for 27K vehicles due to brake issue

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Volvo brake recall overview: 

• Who: Volvo recalled more than 27,000 vehicles in the United States.
• Why: The vehicles may have reduced brake support functions, increasing the possibility of a crash.
• Where: The Volvo brake recall is active in the United States.

Volvo recalled more than 27,000 vehicles in the United States as the vehicles may have reduced brake support functions, increasing the possibility of a crash.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website issued the recall notice Jan. 19. 

It applies to model-year 2023 C40 Recharge electric vehicles; S60 sedans; V60, V60 Cross Country and V90 Cross Country wagons; and XC40, XC60 and XC90 SUVs.

According to the Volvo recall notice, the issue has to do with a diagnostic error that may prevent the brake control module from working properly. It affects all 27,457 of the recalled vehicles. 

This can potentially cause a loss of ABS, electronic stability control and traction control. 

Drivers could then experience a stiff brake pedal and have difficulty coming to a complete stop, increasing the risk of a crash, the notice says.

Free software update to resolve issue, Volvo brake recall says

Volvo says it has not received any reports of injuries, fatalities or crashes related to the condition so far.

The company is not currently facing legal action over the recall, but Top Class Actions follows recalls closely as they sometimes end in class action lawsuits.

To resolve the issue, the automaker will release an over-the-air software update for free. Volvo will begin notifying owners March 15. 

Meanwhile, in April 2022, a consumer hit Volvo Car USA with a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to disclose to its customers that its model year 2013-2016 Volvo vehicles contained defective pistons.

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