Jan 2, 2024Speed controlCrash
The contact owns a 2022 Volvo XC40. The contact stated the vehicle was in park, with no accelerator pedal or brake pedal being depressed when it experienced an unintended acceleration. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a pole where it came to a stop. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. No warning lights were illuminated on the vehicle. The contact mentioned the auto braking did not engage along with the other equipped safety features. The vehicle was restarted and driven to the owner's residence where it remains. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, and a case was opened with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 33,710.
NHTSA ODI 11563100
Feb 22, 2023BrakesAirbagsSpeed controlCrash1 injury
The contact owns a 2022 Volvo XC40. The contact stated while dropping off her niece at school, the vehicle was at a complete stop with the brake pedal depressed; however, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly and drove over the pavement. The brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The vehicle crashed into the wall of the school and crashed into the school fence. The curtain air bags were deployed; however, the front driver's side air bag failed to deploy. The contact sustained pain in the right shoulder. The contact received medical assistance the following day. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to a Volvo Collision Center. The Volvo Collision Center took the vehicle to their location and informed the contact that they were awaiting a Volvo engineer to diagnose the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 7,000.
NHTSA ODI 11508568
Mar 31, 2022Body & structure1 injury
The contact owns a 2022 Volvo XC40. The contact stated that material used to manufacture the rear lift gate parcel shelf in the vehicle would fracture when touched, causing small fiberglass shards to become stuck in the skin. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were both notified of the failure but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 300.
NHTSA ODI 11459123