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Passenger cars (Volvo XC60 and 5 other models) - Repair
Official notice
13 Jan 2023
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Volvo XC60 and 5 other models) - Repair. Engine (engine control module) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Engine (engine control module). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate programming of the ECM (engine control module), when maximum cooling is requested for the electric drivetrain coolant circuit, a protection circuit may activate incorrectly, preventing the starter motor function from operating. As a result, the engine may fail to start. Published 2023-01-13.
What to do now
(Recall notification number)外-3518 ■ Corrective measures: Update the ECM (engine control module) software to the corrected version in all vehicles. The corrective software update will be performed by either of the following methods: • Bring the vehicle to a dealer, where the update will be performed using diagnostic equipment. • Deliver the update remotely to the affected vehicle for the user to install.
Recall number
外-3518
Official notice
2023-01-13
The hazard
The hazard
Engine (engine control module) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Engine (engine control module). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate programming of the ECM (engine control module), when maximum cooling is requested for the electric drivetrain coolant circuit, a protection circuit may activate incorrectly, preventing the starter motor function from operating. As a result, the engine may fail to start.
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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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