Volvo XC40 (2019): Seats
Recall 18V535000 · Aug 15, 2018 · Volvo Car USA LLC
27
vehicles affected
27
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V535000
- Date
- Aug 15, 2018
- Maker
- Volvo Car USA LLC
- Units affected
- 27
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats > Mid/rear assembly
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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 can happen
If the seat back moves forward during hard braking or in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V535000?
1 model: Volvo XC40 (2019), about 27 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V535000?
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.
What can happen?
If the seat back moves forward during hard braking or in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.