Volvo controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Volvo recalls 19,149 vehicles over seatbelt issue
Recall announced
In 2021, Volvo issued a recall affecting 19,149 vehicles on U.S. roads because seat belts produced by supplier AutoLiv may have an automatic locking feature that deactivates early, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Volvo said it would inspect and test recalled vehicles and replace seat belts if necessary at no charge. The recall was reported as a safety action concerning the seat belt locking function.
Company response
Remediation — Volvo
Volvo will remedy the issue by inspecting and performing a functionality test of recalled vehicles. If necessary, the seat belts will be replaced at no charge to owners.
Source excerpt
Volvo has issued a recall impacting 19,149 of its vehicles on U.S. roads related to a seatbelt issue.
As a result, the locking feature used to tightly secure a child restraint system could be deactivated early. This increases the risk of injury in a crash to the occupant of the child restraint seat.
The Swedish car manufacturer says that seat belts produced by supplier AutoLiv with the Automatic Locking Retractor have not been produced according to specifications.
2021
Volvo recalls S60 and S80 vehicles over airbag inflator risk
Recall announced
Volvo's recall covers S80 cars produced from 2001 to 2006 and S60 cars produced from 2001 to 2009. The source reports that an airbag inflator could rupture and send metal fragments outward, potentially causing serious injury or death; it also says the issue had caused at least one fatality.
Source excerpt
相关涉事车辆在发生碰撞并激活驾驶员安全气囊时，安全气囊内部的充气机构碎片在某些情况下可能会击中驾驶员，最坏的情况下可能会导致受害者重伤或死亡。
此次召回涉及汽车包括2001年至2006年生产的S80轿车以及2001年至2009年生产的S60轿车。
沃尔沃表示，涉事车辆的安全气囊机构由瑞典的AutoLiv和德国汽车供应商ZF提供供应，该问题至少造成一起死亡事故。
2021
Volvo expands airbag recall
Recall announced
Volvo and NHTSA released an expanded recall covering about 460,000 cars worldwide, including S60 and S80 models with airbag inflators that could degrade and release shrapnel. The article reports one incident in which a person died. Volvo said it would replace affected airbags at no charge.
Company response
Remediation — Volvo
Volvo will replace all affected airbags at no charge to the customer.
Source excerpt
Volvo and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have released an expanded recall for just shy of 260,000 of its S60 and S80 sedans.
According to the NHTSA documentation, there has been one incident reported concerning the airbags, in which a person died.
The recall affects 2001-2009 S60s and 2001-2006 S80s, which have airbag inflators that could have degraded and could blast shrapnel into occupants.
2021
Volvo announces recall of nearly 100,000 vehicles
Recall announced
Volvo announced a recall affecting almost 100,000 vehicles in the United States. A fuse associated with the low-pressure fuel pump can break and cause a vehicle to stall; dealers will replace the faulty fuse, and owners will be contacted in August.
Company response
Remediation — Volvo
The problem will be resolved with dealers simply replacing the faulty fuel pump fuse.
Source excerpt
The reason for the recall is tied to a fuse that can break associated with the low pressure fuel pump which can lead to a stall while traveling.
Volvo just announced a major recall that will effect almost 100,000 vehicles in the United States alone, not a huge number by automotive standards but considering Volvo is a smaller sized brand in general this is a large recall for them.
The problem will be resolved with dealers simply replacing the faulty fuel pump fuse.
2021
Volvo recalls affected 2019–2020 vehicles over fuel-pump fuse issue
Recall announced
Volvo recalled almost all its 2019 and 2020 vehicles in Canada and the U.S. because an undersized fuse for the low-pressure fuel pump could blow, causing the engine to stall. Transport Canada issued safety recall 2021-345 as of June 2, 2021; Volvo said it would replace the fuse at no charge.
Company response
Remediation — Volvo
Owners of affected vehicles will receive notification by mail, and Volvo will replace the fuse, at no charge, at its dealerships.
Source excerpt
On affected vehicles, a fuse that’s too small was used for a low-pressure fuel pump. If the fuse blows, the pump stops pumping.
Volvo is recalling almost all of its 2019 and 2020 vehicles for an issue with a fuel pump that could cause the engine to stall.
Transport Canada has issued safety recall 2021-345 for all affected vehicles, as of June 2, 2021.
2020
Volvo announces recall of 121,605 vehicles over automatic emergency braking fault
Recall announced
Volvo announced the recall of 121,605 vehicles that may have an automatic emergency braking (AEB) fault. According to the announcement, the AEB system may have a hardware and software incompatibility that could prevent sensors from recognizing targets. Volvo planned to install new software free of charge, and the recall was expected to begin on May 1. The announcement did not specify affected models, markets, or any incidents related to the fault.
Volvo said it would recall 121,605 vehicles that may have an automatic emergency braking fault. The AEB system may have hardware and software incompatibility that could prevent sensors from recognizing targets; Volvo planned to install new software free of charge, with the recall expected to begin May 1.
Company response
Remediation — 沃尔沃
沃尔沃已经准备好解决这个问题，并计划免费为客户的汽车安装新软件
Source excerpt
该公司预计召回将从 5 月 1 日开始，届时会发出通知。
据报道，AEB系统可能存在硬件和软件不兼容的问题，这将使传感器无法识别目标。如果AEB系统如果不能正常工作，就会增加撞车的风险。
根据沃尔沃上周向美国国家公路交通安全管理局提交的文件显示，这家汽车制造商表示，将召回121， 605 辆可能出现自动紧急制动故障的车辆。
2020
Volvo announces planned global recall of vehicles with ASDM defects
Recall announced
Volvo announced a planned global recall of about 736,000 vehicles produced from January 2019 through March 2020. The source reports that an ASDM software and hardware compatibility issue could prevent automatic emergency braking and related safety functions from operating normally in certain conditions.
Source excerpt
本次召回是由于供应商原因，车辆搭载的ASDM软件可能无法与自2019年1月份开始采用的ASDM硬件完全兼容。
近日，沃尔沃因主动安全模块隐患，将在全球范围内召回2019年1月至2020年3月间生产的大部分车辆，涉及XC40、XC60、XC90、S60、V60、V60 CC、S90、V90、V90 CC，合计九款车型，总数约73.6万辆。
此时，从摄像头传出的数据可能被ASDM抑制，AEB自动紧急制动系统、碰撞警示信息以及制动辅助功能将无法正常介入。
2020
Volvo India recalls 1,891 vehicles over braking software issue
Recall announced
Volvo India recalled 1,891 cars sold in India between 2019 and 2020 because the automatic emergency braking feature might alert drivers without braking under certain high-temperature conditions. Volvo said a software update would fix the issue.
Company response
Remediation — Volvo
This is a software glitch that Volvo says an update will fix.
Source excerpt
Volvo India has recalled 1,891 units of its cars sold here between 2019 and 2020.
Under certain high-temperature operation conditions, the automatic emergency braking feature on these cars might send out alerts to the drivers but not brake the car itself.
Volvo India has issued a recall for 1,891 cars in relation to a suspected problem with the vehicle’s Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) system.
2020
Volvo recalls vehicles over AEB system fault
Recall announced
In March 2020, Volvo recalled vehicles because the automatic emergency braking (AEB) system could fail to work properly in certain situations. Reports stated that the affected vehicles were not within the scope of the China market recall. The recall concerned a potential malfunction of the AEB system under specific conditions, and the source noted that vehicles in the Chinese market were excluded from the recall range.
Volvo recalled vehicles because the AEB automatic emergency braking system could fail to work properly in certain situations. The article says the affected vehicles were not in the China market recall scope.
Source excerpt
但为什么中国市场的车辆却不在召回范围内这其中的原因我们暂时还无法得知。
沃尔沃召回的官方发言人Stenfan Elfstrom表示，2019年1月开始其旗下车型安装了该款AEB自动紧急制动系统，后发现其在某些情况下无法正常工作的情况。
Volvo has issued a recall of close to 750,000 vehicles worldwide over concerns that autonomous emergency braking (AEB) systems in its cars could be faulty.
2020
Volvo recalls 736,000 cars over emergency-braking issue
Recall announced
Volvo recalled 736,000 cars to address an issue in which the automatic emergency braking support system could fail to function as intended under certain conditions. The affected vehicles were built between January 2019 and March 2020. Volvo said it had received no reports of related incidents or accidents and that affected customers would be asked to have their cars corrected free of charge.
Company response
Remediation — Volvo Cars
The company said affected customers would receive a letter asking them to contact a Volvo retailer to have their cars corrected free of charge.
Source excerpt
Swedish automaker Volvo recalled 736,000 cars yesterday to fix a problem with their emergency braking systems.
Volvo Cars said “the AEB—Automatic Emergency Brake—support system has been found to not function properly under certain conditions” following a software installation in January 2019.
The company said affected customers would receive a letter asking them to contact a Volvo retailer to have their cars corrected free of charge.
2020
Volvo recalls 135,316 XC60 vehicles in China
Recall announced
Two manufacturers filed a recall plan with China's market regulator covering 135,316 imported and domestically produced 2018–2020 model-year Volvo XC60 vehicles. According to the filing, the stated cause was incorrectly set installation parameters for the front-windshield wiper-arm nut, which could leave the nut insufficiently tightened and create a safety risk. The recall plan was submitted to the regulator; no further details on remedies or outcomes are provided in the source.
Company response
Recall — 沃尔沃汽车销售（上海）有限公司和浙江豪情汽车制造有限公司
决定自2020年9月4日起召回以下车辆，共计135316辆。
Source excerpt
召回的原因是前风挡玻璃雨刮臂螺母的安装参数设置错误，导致其紧固力矩不足。
决定自2020年9月4日起召回以下车辆，共计135316辆。
极端情况下，可能降低、甚至失去前风挡玻璃雨刮的功能，造成视线受影响，增加了发生事故的风险，存在安全隐患。
2020
Report highlights unresolved Volvo vehicle complaints in China
Issue disclosure
A report described recurring transmission complaints and owner complaints about resonance in Volvo models in China, stating that the issues had not been substantively resolved. It also reported that Volvo attributed the resonance issue to individual owners.
Source excerpt
有不少沃尔沃车主反馈在开车时耳膜出现压迫感，甚至有疼痛感，让人恶心呕吐、心脏难受和烦躁，沃尔沃却将这个问题归结于车主个人问题。
如图所示，以国内的亚太沃尔沃为例，变速箱质量问题早已屡见不鲜，长达十页的投诉量已无需多说。
每逢大型车展也能见到车主们抱团维权，然而实质性的问题却始终没有得到解决。
2020
Volvo announces recalls of imported S60 and S80 vehicles
Recall announced
Volvo Car Sales (Shanghai) filed a recall plan covering 4,779 imported S60 and S80 vehicles. According to the filing, the driver-side airbag inflator in the affected vehicles could rupture under certain conditions and cause injury. The company planned to replace the driver-side airbags with improved units free of charge as part of the recall.
Stated objective. 消除安全隐患
Company response
Remediation — 沃尔沃汽车销售(上海)有限公司
沃尔沃汽车销售(上海)有限公司将对召回范围内的车辆免费更换改进后的驾驶员侧安全气囊，以消除安全隐患。
Remediation — Volvo
Dealers will replace the faulty airbag free of charge.
Source excerpt
(一)2021年3月31日起，召回2000年7月13日至2003年3月7日生产的2001-2003年款进口S60汽车，共计369辆；2000年5月20日至2003年3月13日生产的2002-2003年款进口S80汽车，共计2584辆。 (二)2021年12月31日起，召回2000年5月20日至2003年3月13日生产的2001年款进口S80汽车，共计1826辆。
日前，沃尔沃汽车销售(上海)有限公司根据《缺陷汽车产品召回管理条例》和《缺陷汽车产品召回管理条例实施办法》的要求，向国家市场监督管理总局备案了召回计划，决定召回以下车辆，共计4779辆。
本次召回范围内的部分车辆由于供应商原因，驾驶员侧安全气囊的气体发生器在使用寿命周期内经常处于高温、高湿的环境中时，随时间推移气体发生器燃火药可能会发生衰减。
2020
Eight automakers announce vehicle recalls in China
Recall announced
China's State Administration for Market Regulation published seven passenger-car recall notices covering 252,672 vehicles from Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar Land Rover, Audi, BMW, Jeep, Volkswagen and Bentley. The notices cited various vehicle defects and safety risks. The article reports free repairs or replacements for affected vehicles in several of the recalls.
Company response
Remediation — Volvo
沃尔沃汽车销售（上海）有限公司、大庆沃尔沃汽车制造有限公司及浙江豪情汽车制造有限公司将对召回范围内的车辆免费升级ASDM软件，以消除安全隐患。
Remediation — Mercedes-Benz
北京奔驰汽车有限公司将对召回范围内的车辆免费检查转向波纹管状态以及波纹管中是否有水迹，如果波纹管损坏或有水迹，则更换转向机；如果波纹管完好且无水迹，则重新正确涂抹润滑脂及安装新的卡箍，以消除安全隐患。
Remediation — Jaguar Land Rover
捷豹路虎（中国）投资有限公司和奇瑞捷豹路虎汽车有限公司将为召回范围内的车辆免费更换改进后的驾驶席正面安全气囊模块，以消除安全隐患。
Remediation — Volkswagen
大众汽车（中国）销售有限公司、一汽-大众汽车有限公司将为召回范围内的车辆免费更换新的自锁式螺栓并按标准扭矩重新紧固，以消除安全隐患。
Source excerpt
接下来，奔驰将自2020年3月31日起，召回共计77607辆国产C级四驱、E级四驱、GLC SUV。
日前，国家市场监督管理总局共发布了7起乘用车召回公告，涉及沃尔沃、奔驰、捷豹路虎、奥迪、宝马、Jeep、大众、宾利8品牌的共计252672辆汽车将被召回。
该批车辆由于供应商原因，ASDM（主动安全主控模块）软件可能无法与2019年第四周起引入的ASDM硬件完全兼容。
2019
Volvo recalls cars in Romania over engine fire risk
Recall announced
In a November 2019 report, Volvo was described as recalling cars worldwide because of an engine fire risk. According to the report, 560 of the affected cars had been sold in Romania. The report did not specify the cause of the fire risk, the models involved, or the outcome of the recall. It presented the recall as a global action, with the Romanian figure representing the portion of affected vehicles sold in that market.
Volvo is recalling cars worldwide over an engine fire risk; the report says 560 of the affected cars were sold in Romania.
Source excerpt
More than half a million Volvo cars are being recalled worldwide, including 560 in Romania, because of a fire risk in the engine.