Volvo recalls its entire model range

Volvo Car Australia (VCA) has recalled every vehicle it sold between March 22, 2019 and March 17, 2020 to rectify a software issue that may prevent the automatic braking system working as intended.

All current Volvo models are affected by the issue, which was identified in March and affects more than 735,000 vehicles globally.

Included in the recall is the MY2019-2020 Volvo S60, V60, V90 Cross Country, XC40, XC60 and XC90, amounting to 9205 vehicles in total – check if your car’s VIN is listed here.

“A software code in the Active Safety Domain Master (ASDM) system has been identified as missing, which can result in the Automatic Emergency Brake (AEB) system not triggering the automatic brakes,” said Volvo in its product safety recall notice.

“If the driver fails to react to the AEB collision warning and the system fails to activate the brakes, there is an increased risk of collision. This could cause serious injury to the vehicle occupants and other road users.

“The usual brakes and the collision warnings and brake support for pedestrians and bicycles are not affected.”

Volvo says affected owners will need to contact their closest Volvo dealer – via www.volvocars.com/au/find-a-dealer or 1300 787 802 – to have the software upgraded.

In a separate recall notice issued the same day (April 24), VCA called back 32 Volvo XC40s due to missing brake servo bolts that may reduce maximum braking force.

Check if your vehicle is part of this recall here.

Also recalled since our last recall wrap are 980 MY20 Toyota Corolla hatchbacks built between January 7 and April 8 this year, including 450 hybrids and 330 petrol-only vehicles.

This problem relates to a potentially dodgy wiring harness that can render the reverse lights useless. Toyota says it will contact the owners of all affected vehicles now and when parts become available in late June.

“The reverse lights may stop working due to a wiring harness located at the back door losing electrical contact over time,” said Toyota.

“Loss of reverse lights may reduce the visibility of the vehicle and provide no indication that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of an accident or injury to the vehicle occupants, other road users or pedestrians.”