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Passenger cars (Volvo XC90 and others) - Repair
Official notice
18 May 2017
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Volvo XC90 and others) - Repair. Due to a defect in the braking system (VDDM). ■ Defective component (part name): Braking system (VDDM). ■ Condition of the structure, system or performance deemed noncompliant with standards, and its cause: Due to inappropriate programming in the control module that controls the braking system (VDDM) and the control module that manages the vehicle systems (CEM), communication between the CEM and VDDM may fail when starting the engine from a parked state. As a result, the CEM may detect a VDDM malfunction and illuminate the parking brake warning light, and the engine may fail to start. Published 2017-05-18.
What to do now
(Recall) 外-2471 ■ Corrective measures: Reprogram the control modules with the corrective software on all vehicles.
Recall number
外-2471
Official notice
2017-05-18
The hazard
The hazard
Due to a defect in the braking system (VDDM). ■ Defective component (part name): Braking system (VDDM). ■ Condition of the structure, system or performance deemed noncompliant with standards, and its cause: Due to inappropriate programming in the control module that controls the braking system (VDDM) and the control module that manages the vehicle systems (CEM), communication between the CEM and VDDM may fail when starting the engine from a parked state. As a result, the CEM may detect a VDDM malfunction and illuminate the parking brake warning light, and 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 0120-922-662.
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