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Key takeaways

  • More than 413,000 Volvo cars in the U.S. are being recalled because of a problem with the rearview camera.
  • The recall affects models such as the XC40 from 2021 to 2025, with owners at risk of accidents if the rearview camera image does not appear when they shift into reverse.
  • Volvo plans to address the problem with a software update that can be installed at a dealer or received remotely via over-the-air technology.

More than 413,000 Volvo cars in the U.S. are being recalled because of a possible malfunction in the rearview camera. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the recall, which affects models such as the XC40 from 2021 to 2025. The problem lies in the possibility that the rearview camera image may not appear when the car is put in reverse. This increases the risk of accidents.

  • Volvo plans to address the problem with a software update. Owners can have this update installed at a dealer or receive it remotely via over-the-air technology.

Rearview camera in other Volvo model

This recall follows similar action by Polestar, another Swedish automaker, which recalled more than 27,000 Polestar 2 cars in the U.S. last week. The problem was also related to the rearview camera. The Polestar 2 shares a platform with some Volvo models thanks to a partnership between the two companies.

In separate news, Volvo Cars announced a 5 percent staff reduction at its Charleston, South Carolina plant. The move follows Volvo's restructuring of its U.S. operations and withdrawal of its profit forecast last month, citing the impact of import duties.

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