Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V535000

Seats: mid/rear assembly

Volvo Car USA LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-08-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V535000

Seats: mid/rear assembly

Component
Seats: mid/rear assembly
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA LLC
Vehicles affected
27
Reported to NHTSA
2018-08-15
Owners notified
2018-10-12

Defect description

Volvo Cars USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2019 Volvo XC40 vehicles. The rear seats may not have rear seat back lock strikers, allowing the seat back to move forward during certain hard braking conditions or a crash.

Safety risk

If the seat back moves forward during hard braking or in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and install the seat back lock strikers if they are missing, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89898.

Notes

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Volvo XC402019

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.