Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedalRecall 22V-288 · 2021–2022 Volvo XC40BEV
Volvo Car USA, LLC recall 22V-288 covers 5,351 2021–2022 Volvo XC40BEV for a vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal problem, reported to NHTSA on April 28, 2022. The manufacturer's latest report (2024 Q1) shows 92% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 22V288000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2022 XC40 BEV vehicles. Water may enter the cable harness, corroding the accelerator pedal sensor (APS) circuit.
The risk
A corroded APS circuit may send corrupted signals, causing unintended acceleration, a lack of acceleration, or a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect for corrosion, install a cable splice to prevent water intrusion and, as necessary, replace the connector terminal and APS, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Volvo Car at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10170.
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
92%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 10 vehicles were listed as unreachable.