Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency brakingRecall 20V-144 · Volvo vehicles
Volvo Car USA LLC recall 20V-144 covers 121,605 Volvo vehicles for a forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking problem, reported to NHTSA on March 12, 2020. The manufacturer's latest report (2022 Q1) shows 98% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 20V144000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
If the automatic emergency braking system does not engage as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
98%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1,156 vehicles were listed as unreachable.