Volvo recall: Seats
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
If the seat back moves forward during hard braking or in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Volvo Xc40 2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V535000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volvo Car USA LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 15, 2018
- Owners notified
- Oct 12, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 27
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 20, 2018 to Jun 21, 2018
- Part
- Seats › Mid/rear assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- 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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Volvo recall: Back over prevention Dec 23, 2025
- Volvo recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jun 12, 2025
- Volvo recall: Back over prevention May 8, 2025
- Volvo recall: Electrical system Jan 10, 2024
- Volvo recall: Electrical system Mar 22, 2023
- Volvo recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jan 19, 2023
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.