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Passenger cars (Volvo XC40) - Repair

Official notice

26 Oct 2022

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:MediumCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Volvo XC40) - Repair. Defect in the on-board diagnostic system (OBD wiring harness). ■ Defective component (part name): On-board diagnostic system (OBD wiring harness). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Due to inadequate management of the harness design process, some wiring connections in the on-board diagnostic system (OBD) harness are positioned differently from the specifications. Consequently, general-purpose diagnostic tools may be unable to communicate with the vehicle. Published 2022-10-26.

What to do now

(Recall notification number) 外-3489 ■ Corrective measures: Correct the wiring in the OBD harness to the specified positions on all vehicles.

Recall number

外-3489

Official notice

2022-10-26

The hazard

Defect in the on-board diagnostic system (OBD wiring harness). ■ Defective component (part name): On-board diagnostic system (OBD wiring harness). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Due to inadequate management of the harness design process, some wiring connections in the on-board diagnostic system (OBD) harness are positioned differently from the specifications. Consequently, general-purpose diagnostic tools may be unable to communicate with the vehicle.

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Models

5AA-XB420TXCM

Recall Numbers

外-3489

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Affected products

Product 1

ボルボ XC40

Hazard

Defect in the on-board diagnostic system (OBD wiring harness). ■ Defective component (part name): On-board diagnostic system (OBD wiring harness). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Due to inadequate management of the harness design process, some wiring connections in the on-board diagnostic system (OBD) harness are positioned differently from the specifications. Consequently, general-purpose diagnostic tools may be unable to communicate with the vehicle.

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

0120-55-8500

Brand: Volvo. Contact: ボルボ・カー・ジャパン株式会社. Phone 0120-55-8500.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

外-3489

Event id

CAA-00000030010

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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