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2019 Volvo XC60 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 8 safety recall campaigns for the 2019 Volvo XC60. The most recent was reported on January 5, 2023. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: XC60.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2019 Volvo XC60, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
23V001000January 5, 2023Steering
21V414000June 2, 2021Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit Breakers
20V503000August 25, 2020Visibility/Wiper
20V144000March 12, 2020Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking
19V220000March 20, 2019Seats
19V046000January 18, 2019Structure › Body › Tailgate
18V800000November 13, 2018Electrical System › Software
18V589000September 5, 2018Equipment › Electrical

Systems involved: Electrical System (2) · Equipment (1) · Forward Collision Avoidance (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1) · Seats (1) · Steering (1) · Structure (1) · Visibility (1) · Visibility/Wiper (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 23V001000Manufacturer no. R10213

Steering

Report received by NHTSA
January 5, 2023
Owner notification
January 31, 2023
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
74 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
XC60

Defect summary

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2022 V60CC, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. During steering gear assembly, double screws may have been assembled on top of each other, which can cause a screw to fall into the gearbox housing.

Safety risk

A screw inside the gearbox housing can cause the steering wheel to lock up and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 1, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10213.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V001000, filed by Volvo Car USA, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V414000Manufacturer no. R10100

Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit Breakers

Report received by NHTSA
June 2, 2021
Owner notification
July 2, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
85,550 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
XC60

Components: Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit Breakers; Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

Defect summary

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2020 V90, XC60, S60, V60, V60CC, S90, V90CC, S90L, and XC90 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump can blow a fuse and fail.

Safety risk

Failure of the low-pressure fuel pump can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 2, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10100.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V414000, filed by Volvo Car USA, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V503000Manufacturer no. R10044

Visibility/Wiper

Report received by NHTSA
August 25, 2020
Owner notification
September 29, 2020
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
87,226 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
XC60

Components: Visibility/Wiper; Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Linkages

Defect summary

Volvo Car of N.A., LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2018-2020 XC60 vehicles. The nuts that secure the front wipers may not have been sufficiently tightened, possibly causing the wipers to not function properly.

Safety risk

The risk of the front wiper arms nut fixation to loosen and not holding the arm in correct position, the wiper function could be reduced and vision could be impaired, thus increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the nuts holding the front windshield wiper arms in position, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10044.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V503000, filed by Volvo Car USA LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V144000Manufacturer no. R29998

Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking

Report received by NHTSA
March 12, 2020
Owner notification
April 9, 2020
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
121,605 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
XC60

Components: Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking; Forward Collision Avoidance › Software › Pedestrian/Cyclist/Object/Obstacle/ Recognition

Defect summary

Volvo Cars USA LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2019-2020 S60, V60, V60 Cross Country, S90L, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC40, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. Due to a software/hardware incompatibility, the Automatic Emergency Brake (AEB) system may not detect obstacles and engage as intended.

Safety risk

If the automatic emergency braking system does not engage as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the Active Safety Domain Master (ASDM) software, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R29998.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V144000, filed by Volvo Car USA LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V220000Manufacturer no. R19931

Seats

Report received by NHTSA
March 20, 2019
Owner notification
May 7, 2019
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
2,297 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2019 Volvo XC60
October 12, 2017 – January 15, 2019
Model names in the NHTSA record
XC60

Defect summary

Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2018-2019 XC60 and S90 vehicles. The driver and passenger front seat rail rear flange nuts may not have been installed during assembly.

Safety risk

If the nuts are missing, in the event of a crash, the front seat structure and position may be affected, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat rails for missing flange nuts, installing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2019. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R19931.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V220000, filed by Volvo Car USA LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V046000Manufacturer no. R89910

Structure › Body › Tailgate

Report received by NHTSA
January 18, 2019
Owner notification
May 14, 2019
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
45,990 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2019 Volvo XC60
January 12, 2017 – October 26, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record
XC60

Defect summary

Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volvo XC60 vehicles. Under certain conditions and cold temperatures, the tailgate lifting arms may freeze which may cause the lifting arms to separate from the vehicle.

Safety risk

If the tailgate lifting arms separate, the arms could project rearward with significant force, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Volvo has notified owners, and dealers will replace the tailgate lift arms with an improved designed, free of charge. The recall began May 14, 2019. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89910.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V046000, filed by Volvo Car USA LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V800000Manufacturer no. R39917

Electrical System › Software

Report received by NHTSA
November 13, 2018
Owner notification
December 26, 2018
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
17,548 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2019 Volvo XC60
March 24, 2016 – November 1, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record
XC60

Defect summary

Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Volvo XC90, S90, V60, V60 Cross Country, V90, XC40, XC60, and V90 Cross Country vehicles. The software installed in the Vehicle Connectivity Module (VCM) may have an error causing the Telematics and Driver Support Systems to function improperly. As a result, the GPS will not provide location information to emergency personnel in the event of an emergency.

Safety risk

If the GPS location is not provided to emergency personnel it can inhibit emergency response in the event of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will correct the software, free of charge. The recall began December 26, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R39917.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V800000, filed by Volvo Car USA LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V589000Manufacturer no. R39901

Equipment › Electrical

Report received by NHTSA
September 5, 2018
Owner notification
November 1, 2018
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
172 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2019 Volvo XC60
July 9, 2018 – July 26, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record
XC60

Defect summary

Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2019 Volvo XC60 hybrid electric vehicles, equipped with certain AeroVironment electric vehicle TurboCord and TurboDock/TurboDX charging systems. Capacitors within these charging systems may fail, possibly resulting in a shock hazard or a fire.

Safety risk

An electrical shock or a fire can increase the risk of injury or death.

Remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the charge cord, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R39901. Note: Owners are advised not to use the charging cord until it is inspected.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V589000, filed by Volvo Car USA LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: January 6, 2023.