The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has announced the recall of 372 Volvo EX30 vehicles in South Africa after a potential safety defect was identified in the vehicles’ high-voltage battery system.
The recall follows a notification from Volvo Car South Africa indicating that, in rare cases, the battery may overheat when charged to high levels, potentially leading to a thermal event and posing a fire risk.
According to the NCC, the affected vehicles include certain EX30 Single Motor Extended Range and Twin Motor Performance models from the 2024 to 2026 model years, sold in Gauteng from 29 December 2025.
“The National Consumer Commission (NCC) notifies consumers about a recall of 372 Volvo EX30 vehicles, as notified by Volvo Car South Africa. This recall affects certain EX30 Single Motor Extended Range and Twin Motor Performance Vehicles Model Years 2024 to 2026, which were sold from 29 December 2025 in Gauteng,” the NCC said.
“According to Volvo Car South Africa, the recall is due to a potential issue with the high-voltage (HV) battery. In rare cases, the battery may overheat when charged to a high level, which could potentially result in a thermal event, posing a fire risk”
The commission advised affected consumers to limit their vehicle’s maximum charge level to 70% until a permanent fix is available and to arrange for inspection and repairs at authorised Volvo dealerships.
“Owners of the affected vehicles are advised to limit their car’s maximum charge level to 70% until a fix is available. Consumers are urged to take this recall seriously and arrange for the necessary inspection and repair at their nearest authorised dealerships. All corrective work relating to this recall will be carried out at no cost to the consumer”.
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