VOLVO XC40 — recall

Automotive · New Zealand · 2026-06-23

VOLVO

Country	New Zealand
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-06-23
Manufacturer	VOLVO
Models affected	XC40
Model year	Model years 2021-2022
Defect	The safety of our customers, reliability, and long-term service life of our models represents our top priority. For this reason, Volvo Cars conducts programmes to constantly monitor the quality of its products. As a result, Volvo Cars has identified a potential issue whereby a very small number of battery modules may overheat in certain Volvo XC40 Plug-in Hybrid vehicles.
Component	XC40 2021 - 2022
Recall type	Safety Recall
Remedy	To minimise the risk, please refrain from charging your vehicle as a safety precaution until an inspection has taken place and the recall action has been carried out. Please contact your authorised Volvo retailer for an appointment to book an inspection at your earliest convenience.
Recall number	10388
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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