Volvo’s electric car recall now affects Singapore drivers

Volvo‘s electric cars in Singapore announced to be affected by a battery defect, risking overheating and fire if charged above 70%. Volvo expands its recall to Singapore and urges affected drivers to limit their charging to 70 %. 

The recall initially reported in January involved 143 EX30 Ultra cars. However, seven were later confirmed to be unaffected, bringing the revised figure from that initial batch to 136. Responding to queries on Feb 23, a spokesperson for Wearnes Automotive, Volvo’s distributor in Singapore, confirmed that all 194 owners have been notified.

In January, it was reported that 33,777 cars globally were affected. Volvo informed customers of a potential hardware issue within the car’s high-voltage battery. This can cause the battery to overheat if it is charged to above the 70 per cent threshold, which, in very rare cases, could lead to a fire.  Affected parts are being shipped to Singapore and will be replaced at no cost to the owners. On Dec 30, Volvo posted the notification about the recall on the LTA’s electronic vehicle recall system, with similar recalls under way globally. This includes 10,440 units in Britain, 2,815 in Australia and 40 in the US.