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Passenger vehicles "Volvo (Volvo) S60, V60, V70, XC60, XC70" (2013 models) - Repair

Official notice

5 Nov 2013

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:MediumCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger vehicles "Volvo (Volvo) S60, V60, V70, XC60, XC70" (2013 models) - Repair. Due to a central electronic module software defect ■ Defective component (part name): Central electronic module. ■ Details and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Inappropriate central electronic module software may cause a high standby current to continue flowing while parked, draining the battery and preventing the engine from starting and the doors from being unlocked by remote control. Published 2013-11-05.

What to do now

■ Recall notification number 外1978. ■ Corrective measures: Update all affected vehicles with the corrected software and reset the battery monitoring sensor.

Official notice

2013-11-05

The hazard

Due to a central electronic module software defect ■ Defective component (part name): Central electronic module. ■ Details and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Inappropriate central electronic module software may cause a high standby current to continue flowing while parked, draining the battery and preventing the engine from starting and the doors from being unlocked by remote control.

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Affected products

Product 1

乗用車 Volvo (ボルボ) S60

Product 2

V60

Product 3

V70

Product 4

XC60

Product 5

XC70

Hazard

Due to a central electronic module software defect ■ Defective component (part name): Central electronic module. ■ Details and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Inappropriate central electronic module software may cause a high standby current to continue flowing while parked, draining the battery and preventing the engine from starting and the doors from being unlocked by remote control.

Where it was sold

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

ボルボ・カー・ジャパン株式会社

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Volvo. Contact: ボルボ・カー・ジャパン株式会社.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Event id

CAA-00000007649

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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