May 7 (Reuters) - Swedish automaker Volvo Cars
is recalling 413,151 vehicles in the United States
over an issue with the rearview camera, the U.S. National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said.
The recall applies to a number of Volvo models including the
2021 to 2025 XC40, as the rearview camera image may not display
when the vehicle is placed in reverse, increasing the risk of a
crash. The remedy for the Volvo recall will be a software update
conducted by a dealer or via over-the-air.
The Volvo recall comes a week after peer and Swedish
electric vehicle maker Polestar recalled over 27,000
Polestar 2 vehicles in the U.S. due to a similar issue.
The Polestar 2, which is currently not available for orders
in the U.S., was built on the same platform as some of Volvo's
cars, stemming from a partnership between the automakers.
Volvo Cars on Wednesday also said it would cut 5% of the
workforce at its Charleston plant in South Carolina in the U.S.
The company last month announced a restructuring of its
American operations and a withdrawal of its earnings forecast
due a hit from tariffs.