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Campaign 18V-535

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

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Defect summary

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.

Consequence

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

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 18V535000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about seats on these vehicles: 1, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 18V-535
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
VolvoXC4020191
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.