2022 Volvo C40BEV

Repeated intermittent problems with safety equipment: rear camera, audio feedback on turn signal. Dealer says this appears to be a failed IHU component---but problems repeatedly reported earlier (2024) with response these issues would be remedied with a software update. Problem incidence has increased after major software update this spring. 4/25/2024email reporting lost all sound from turn signals, rear warnings 7/25/2024email reporting issue persists after recent software update; specifically expressed concern as to getting remedied under warranty noted that this is at least the 5th time this has happened (From web accounts from other customers, these issues seem to occur more with the 2022/ 2023 model years that use an older computer unit. May not be compatible with current software. Used in multiple different models).

On June 22, 2024 at 5.25pm I went to my driveway to open my car door to leave for dinner. When I opened the door black smoke came gushing out on my face. The whole car was filled with black soot and the passenger seat was burning and my Nikon DSLR camera was melted and battery compartment opened and maybe leaking. Temperature inside the car was 104 and outside was 87 when I opened the car. The car passenger seat was melted including the foam and wires. I had my dogs rubber ball, my hair band on the seat as well as my pink water bottle on the seat and some odour genie tub and plastic cleaning supplies none of which were burnt but just covered with smoke. My concern is that the seat material and the carpet on the floor was all burnt and charred with smoke damage however, all the plastic water bottles, my hair and and my dogs ball did not get burnt down with the electrical Fire. This is very dangerous to have just in case there is accusation and the fire catches the seats on fire so rapidly just by a camera battery leak or PVC Melt down. My primary concern is the vegan man-made material used in the entire vehicle from ceiling to floor is susceptible to catch on fire just with 100 degrees temperature from some acid leak or from the cigarette lighter charger which one of them burnt down whilst the other is in tact