Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V046000

Structure: body: tailgate

Volvo Car USA LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-01-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V046000

Structure: body: tailgate

Component
Structure: body: tailgate
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA LLC
Vehicles affected
45,990
Reported to NHTSA
2019-01-18
Owners notified
2019-05-14

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer 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

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

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Volvo XC602019 2018

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.