Volvo EX30 Important Vehicle Safety Notice
Volvo EX30 Important Vehicle Safety Notice
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gt4_winchester

Original Poster:

15 posts

64 months

Hi All, received an email from volvo over the Xmas period, on 28th Dec at 21:31 !

Important- Vehicle Safety Notice

Hello

VIN: xxxxx
Registration Number: xxxxxx

Volvo's quality follow-up procedures have identified a potential safety concern with a small number of EX30’s Single Motor Extended Range and Twin Motor Performance. We understand from our records, that you are the current registered keeper of a vehicle with the registration detailed above. Therefore, please read the information within this letter as it will explain the issue and provide full details on the action that you need to take.

What is the issue?
Investigations have identified potential overheating of a High Voltage Battery cell. This could lead to a possible fire within the high voltage battery. It is possible that if overheating does occur a message within the Driver’s Information Module as below appears.

What are we doing to resolve?
Volvo takes this situation very seriously and is working with the appropriate authorities to launch an effective action as quickly as possible. You will receive further communication regarding the solution as soon as it is available.

What you should do now?
Do not charge your battery above 70%

Set the maximum charge limit to 70%.
1. Press the vehicle symbol in the bottom bar in the Infotainment screen and go to Settings.
2. Go to Charge > Select Custom option.
3. Set your charge level to maximum 70%


If you have any questions
If you have any questions regarding this notification, please contact the Volvo Customer Relations Team on 01628 422522 and quote the manufacturer reference number detailed at the top of this letter.

Your safety and continued satisfaction with your Volvo are very important to us. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your co-operation.

If you are not the owner or are not responsible for the vehicle, please forward the content of this email to the new owner or the person who is responsible for the vehicle.

LivLL

12,016 posts

218 months

dxg

9,924 posts

281 months

And the fix will be a software update which changes 70% to 100%, leaving 30% of the battery capacity unavailable...

FeelingLucky

1,160 posts

185 months

dxg said:
And the fix will be a software update which changes 70% to 100%, leaving 30% of the battery capacity unavailable...
Do you have a source for this or is it supposition?

dxg

9,924 posts

281 months

FeelingLucky said:
dxg said:
And the fix will be a software update which changes 70% to 100%, leaving 30% of the battery capacity unavailable...
Do you have a source for this or is it supposition?
Well, it's cheaper than replacing the batteries...

gt4_winchester

Original Poster:

15 posts

64 months

I am sure people who have bought the car outright wont be happy with that solution ! For the record, mine is leased, but i have 2 years left frown

LivLL

12,016 posts

218 months

They'll have to replace the batteries on the circa 2000 cars affected worldwide.

gt4_winchester

Original Poster:

15 posts

64 months

Its worse than that, 10440 EX30s in the UK alone are impacted

fooman

1,002 posts

85 months

Doesn't say what the actual fix will be but that's a popular model could be a big headache for Volvo

LivLL

12,016 posts

218 months

I'd imagine so, if I were leasing one and could only charge to 70% I'd be handing it back unless the fix comes fast.

I'd read 2000 on an Aussie motoring mag, hadn't realised 10k affected in the UK - that must be all of them?

gt4_winchester

Original Poster:

15 posts

64 months

Looks like its only RHD models that are impacted, so potentially worldwide, its about 30,000 cars.