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Passenger car (Volvo EX30) - Repair
Official notice
10 Feb 2026
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Volvo EX30) - Repair. Defect in electrical equipment (high-voltage battery). ■ Defective part (component name): Electrical equipment (high-voltage battery). ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with safety standards: Due to inappropriate manufacturing equipment settings, some cells in the high-voltage battery cell modules have unbalanced positive and negative electrode capacities. Consequently, a short circuit may occur inside a cell module, causing an unusual odor or the display of a battery overheating warning. In the worst case, a heat-related battery malfunction may occur and lead to a fire. Published 2026-02-10.
What to do now
(Recall notification number) 外-4137 ■ Corrective measures: As an interim measure for all vehicles, send users a warning letter instructing them to set the vehicle's target charge level to 70% or below. Implement a permanent remedy once it has been determined.
Recall number
外-4137
Official notice
2026-02-10
The hazard
The hazard
Defect in electrical equipment (high-voltage battery). ■ Defective part (component name): Electrical equipment (high-voltage battery). ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with safety standards: Due to inappropriate manufacturing equipment settings, some cells in the high-voltage battery cell modules have unbalanced positive and negative electrode capacities. Consequently, a short circuit may occur inside a cell module, causing an unusual odor or the display of a battery overheating warning. In the worst case, a heat-related battery malfunction may occur and lead to a fire.
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Brand: Volvo. Contact: ボルボ・カー・ジャパン株式会社. Phone 0120-55-8500.
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