The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has issued a warning for motorists driving one of three different Volvo models in South Africa.
The vehicles affected by the recall include the Volvo XC40, and the XC90 sold over two different dates.
The automaker first notified the NCC of the recalls on Friday, 31 January after identifying potential software and mechanical issues that could make the cars unsafe to drive.
The NCC advises consumers to urgently contact their suppliers to bring in their cars to address the concerns.
What’s affected
The three models in question were made available for sale on the following dates:
- Volvo XC40 – sold 24 January 2024
- Volvo XC90 – sold 20 January 2023
- Volvo XC90 – sold 29 October 2024
Starting with the XC40, the model year 2024 (MY2024) units have an issue related to the turn indicator system.
According to Volvo Car South Africa, this problem may lead to a temporary loss of the left rear turn indicator function.
Another vehicle affected by the recall is the XC90 MY2023, which has a potential software issue that could interfere with the car’s brakes.
The company said that there is a software failure in the brake module which could, in rare cases, lead to a loss of braking support.
The last unit involved in the recall is the XC90 MY2024, which has a mechanical flaw involving the brakes.
There is a rod between the brake pedal and brake booster that may not have been assembled according to manufacturing specification.
“If the rod detaches, the brake pedal will not work correctly,” said Volvo.
Another recall for Volvo
This is the second time in two months that Volvo has issued a recall for one of its vehicles, as the Swedish carmaker previously identified a problem with XC90 units produced on 8 January 2025.
The company discovered that the second-row seatbelt buckle may not have been tightened to the correct specifications.
As a result, the seatbelt may not provide sufficient protection in the event of a crash.
However, Volvo confirmed to TopAuto that only five units of the XC90 were affected by this problem in South Africa, and customers affected by the recall were contacted by Volvo’s customer care service.
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