{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11772028,"manufacturer":"Volvo Car USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/19/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"10/19/2026","vin":"yv4ed3gb3n2","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"COMPONENT / SYSTEM FAILURE: HVAC air recirculation fails to remain active. Following Volvo AAOS software update 5.0.5, manual recirculation enforces a hard timeout, opening the fresh-air flap every 7 to 20 minutes depending on climate variables. The component operates according to modified code but is flawed by design. Evidence of widespread consumer complaints regarding this defect can be found published online by owners on the public automotive research forums located at [XXX] and [XXX]. Verified consumer citations on these specific web addresses document owners stating they \"can no longer keep climate control in recirculate mode no matter what I configure\" and complaining that \"if you forget to turn it back on, don't worry, you will be reminded by your nose as soon as you drive by a bad smell.\" SAFETY RISK: The C40 Recharge is a sealed electric vehicle. The software overrides driver commands to reduce cabin CO2, but does so via a blind clock. In heavy traffic or tunnels, the software forcibly opens the intake flap, introducing an un-neutralized volume of combustion exhaust directly into the cabin. This exposes occupants to hazardous concentrations of Carbon Monoxide and Nitrogen Oxides. Active-charcoal filters are instantly overwhelmed, causing respiratory irritation and a severe driving distraction that degrades operator safety. REPRODUCTION: Completely reproducible daily. Certified Volvo dealers confirm the forced timeout is an intentional directive via AAOS update 5.0.5, classifying it as \"within manufacturer specifications,\" leaving owners with no software bypass or permanent override capability. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLVO","productModel":"C40BEV","manufacturer":"Volvo Car USA, LLC"}]}]}