Volvo XC40 Faces Recall Over Potential Turn Signal Glitch

Volvo, known for automotive safety, recalls over 17,000 XC40 models in the United States.

Recall issued due to a diagnostic misdetection of a short to ground on the left-hand rear-

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indicator, potentially causing it to be inoperable. Drivers will be notified through a-

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malfunction message on the instrument cluster. A total of 14,409 vehicles-

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manufactured between October 13, 2022, and December 20, 2023, are involved in the recall.

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Volvo became aware of the issue in November 2023 after a U.S. report indicated problems with the left rear turn signal.

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Four reports received by Volvo of vehicles with inoperative turn signals triggered by central electronic module software.

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No injuries or crashes reported related to the fault.

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Volvo will notify owners by February 28, 2024, and advise them to take their vehicles-

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to a dealership for a software update in the central electronic module.

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An over-the-air software update will also be implemented at a later date as part of the recall.

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