Wednesday, March 25: Volvo recalls all their 2019-2020 vehicles. Volvo announced that the breaks of their latest release have some major issues. The brakes are using a new automatic braking feature. The new braking feature may fail to detect oncoming objects, therefore rendering it useless.
Volvo explains that this is because the older software in the vehicles may not be compatible with the newer hardware that’s installed. So if you drive a:
- 2019-2020 Volvo S60
- 2019-2020 Volvo V60
- 2019-2020 Volvo V60 Cross Country
- 2019-2020 Volvo S90
- 2019-2020 Volvo V90
- 2019-2020 Volvo V90 Cross Country
- 2019-2020 Volvo XC40
- 2019-2020 Volvo XC60
- 2019-2020 Volvo XC90
You might want to contact your local Volvo dealership. Volvo was one of the first companies to offer the automatic braking feature. By 2022, this feature will be a standard in all new vehicles.
What Happens If You Have a Recalled Vehicle?
If you have a recalled vehicle, there’s no reason to panic. Thankfully, no injuries or accidents were reported from these vehicles. When a vehicle is recalled, the company will send out a recall letter with instructions on what to do. The vehicle company or the NHTSA will send a letter to consumers about the recall along with the:
- Vehicle’s description
- Risks and hazards of the defect
- Warning signs of the defect
- How and when the manufacturer should fix the problem
- Instructions with next steps needed
Volvo is also asking its consumers to call their local Volvo dealership to arrange a time to update the system.
If you don’t have a Volvo dealership near you, you can always go to a local mechanic. However, a local mechanic may not have the right training to repair Volvo’s system.
For additional assistance, contact Volvo for more information.
Will Insurance Cover the Repairs
Your insurance doesn’t have to cover any repairs made to your vehicle. If you do have a recalled vehicle, the vehicle company will pay for any necessary recall repairs.
There’s no need to worry about your insurance. It will be completely unaffected if your vehicle does get recalled. If you do want to know more about what repairs your insurance does cover, speak to one of our partners at Quote Purple to see what options you have.