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🧸 Product PT BG DE DK HR HU IE LU MT NO SE SI SK July 11, 2025

Volvo — S60, V60, XC60, S90, S90L, V90, XC90, EC40, XC/EX40

Passenger car. Model years: 2020 - 2026. Model (Type): certain plug-in hybrid variants S60 (224), V60 (225), XC60 (246), S90 (234), S90L (238), V90 (235), XC90 (256) and pure electric EC40 (539) and XC/EX40 (536) cars.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Volvo — S60, V60, XC60, S90, S90L, V90, XC90, EC40, XC/EX40
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Motor vehicles
Hazard
The vehicle's braking functionality can be disabled while using 'B' mode (in plug-in hybrid cars) or One Pedal Drive (in pure electric cars), after coasting downhill. This can lead to a collision and increase the risk of accidents and injuries.
Origin
Sweden

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 320 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
10 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 27, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? Volvo cars with plug-in hybrid or electric engines have a setting called “B mode” or “One Pedal Drive.” When drivers coast downhill in this setting, the brakes may stop working.

What's happening? Volvo has found that in some of these cars the brakes can turn off while going downhill. This could cause a crash and hurt people.

Does this affect me? If you drive a Volvo S60, V60, XC60, S90, S90L, V90, XC90, EC40, XC40, or EX40 in Portugal, Bulgaria, Germany, Denmark, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Sweden, Slovenia, or Slovakia, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using “B mode” or “One Pedal Drive” when going downhill. Ask your Volvo dealer for an update or check with your mechanic.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Volvo
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The vehicle's braking functionality can be disabled while using 'B' mode (in plug-in hybrid cars) or One Pedal Drive (in pure electric cars), after coasting downhill. This can lead to a collision and increase the risk of accidents and injuries. · Origin: Sweden

First published
July 11, 2025
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10095032

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Volvo — S60, V60, XC60, S90, S90L, V90, XC90, EC40, XC/EX40. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The vehicle's braking functionality can be disabled while using 'B' mode (in plug-in hybrid cars) or One Pedal Drive (in pure electric cars), after coasting downhill. This can lead to a collision and i...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 11, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Portugal, Bulgaria, Germany, Denmark, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Sweden, Slovenia, and Slovakia.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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