Swedish automaker Volvo is recalling thousands of plug-in hybrid versions of some of its popular cars in the United States due to a dangerous issue that can occur while the vehicle is parked.
According to documents from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Geely-owned (GELYF)  manufacturer is recalling 7,483 cars, crossovers, and wagons, specifically the plug-in hybrid versions of the 2020-2021 model year S90 sedan, the 2022 V90 wagon, and the 2020-2022 S60 sedan, V60 wagon, and the XC60 and XC90 SUVs.
Volvo says that the vehicles affected were produced with LG high-voltage battery modules and built between June 3rd, 2019, and November 30th, 2021.Â
2021 Volvo V60
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Volvo warns of fire hazard
Volvo and the NHTSA say that the high-voltage battery installed in these cars may experience a short circuit within the battery module when the battery is fully charged and parked.
As per NHTSA documents, an internal investigation at Volvo uncovered a “production deviation” within the battery module that could lead to thermal runaway, which can increase the risk of fire.Â
Due to this issue, Volvo is asking owners not to charge their cars before their cars see the service department at their local Volvo dealer.
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Volvo says it first became aware of the issue after a customer reported a “thermal event” on February 6, 2024. The company says that it is aware of two incidents related to the issue, which did not result in any injuries, crashes, or fatalities.
The automaker says affected owners will receive mail correspondence regarding the recall in May, in which they will be told to take their cars to their local Volvo dealer.
Volvo technicians will inspect the LG battery module for cell deviations. If they find any, Volvo will replace the entire battery module free of charge. However, all affected cars—whether their batteries need replacing or not—will have new software installed that keeps the battery module in check.Â
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The issue faced by Volvo is similar to an issue faced by Stellantis (STLA)  brand Jeep in October 2024. Owners were asked not to recharge their cars after recall issued worldwide affected 194,000 units of the Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrids.Â
Owners were told to park outside and away from buildings or other vehicles until they received recall repairs, as a defect in the high-voltage lithium-ion battery unit used to power the hybrid drive unit caused 13 fires.
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