Volvo recall: Forward collision avoidance
What is wrong
Volvo Cars USA LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2019-2020 S60, V60, V60 Cross Country, S90L, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC40, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. Due to a software/hardware incompatibility, the Automatic Emergency Brake (AEB) system may not detect obstacles and engage as intended.
What could happen
If the automatic emergency braking system does not engage as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the Active Safety Domain Master (ASDM) software, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R29998.
Vehicles covered
- Volvo S60 2019–2020
- Volvo S90 2019–2020
- Volvo V60 2019–2020
- Volvo V60Cc 2019–2020
- Volvo V90 2019–2020
- Volvo V90Cc 2019–2020
- Volvo Xc40 2019–2020
- Volvo Xc60 2019–2020
- Volvo Xc90 2019–2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V144000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volvo Car USA LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 12, 2020
- Owners notified
- Apr 9, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 121,605
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Forward collision avoidance › Automatic emergency braking; Forward collision avoidance › Software › Pedestrian/cyclist/object/obstacle/ recognition
- Maker's own recall number
- R29998
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Volvo recall: Back over prevention Dec 23, 2025
- Volvo recall: Back over prevention May 8, 2025
- Volvo recall: Electrical system Mar 24, 2025
- Volvo recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jan 19, 2023
- Volvo recall: Engine and engine cooling Oct 20, 2022
- Volvo recall: Seat belts Sep 1, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.