Volvo is recalling 2,815 EX30 electric vehicles sold in Australia in 2024 due to a serious battery fire risk. The federal transport department issued the recall after a fault was found in the high voltage battery that could cause overheating. "Due to a manufacturing issue, the cell modules installed in the high voltage battery may overheat at high charge levels," the recall notice said. Owners can still use their cars but must keep the battery charge below 70%. They can set this limit via the vehicle's on-screen menus. Volvo will contact owners when a free repair becomes available. The company first warned drivers in other countries about the fault in late December and January, and has recalled vehicles in South Africa as well. In the UK, Volvo said the battery issue affected only some EX30s and had not caused serious injuries. Their statement said, "Safety is a top priority for Volvo Cars, and while the number of reported incidents is very small, representing around 0.02% of the cars we have identified as potentially affected, and we have no reports of related personal injuries, we are treating it very seriously." The EX30 is among Australia's top-selling electric vehicles, ranking 14th in 2025 sales according to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries.