NHTSA recall 18V535000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 18V535000 |
| Manufacturer's number | R89898 |
| Manufacturer | Volvo Car USA LLC |
| Reported | 2018-08-15 |
| Owners notified | 2018-10-12 |
| Component | SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 27 |
| Report | Quarterly report 5, for 2019 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2019-10-17 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 27 |
| Reported remedied | 27 (100%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 quarter 4, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
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 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.
| 2019 VOLVO XC40 | Built 2018-06-20 to 2018-06-21. |
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A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| TJ35817.2.0-2021 | 2021-04-26. Service bulletin. This is a Technical Journal: Squeaking noise under front seats cushions |
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| TJ35817.1.0-2021 | 2021-03-08. Service bulletin. This is a Technical Journal: Squeaking noise under front seats cushions |
| TJ33518 1 0-2018 | 2019-08-26. Service bulletin. This is a Technical Journal: If a creaking/rubbing noise is heard from the front seats backrest, follow the instruction under Service. Service: Insert double layers of anti-squeak tape, p/n 30788314 under the lumbar hooks. Follow attached instructions . |
| PB85-R89898-2018 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. Recall Parts Bulletin |
| R89898-2018-08-1 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. This is a Quality Bulletin package |
| PB85-R89898-2018 | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. Recall Parts Bulletin |
| R89898-2018-08-1 | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. This is a Quality Bulletin package |
| TJ34354.1.0-2019 | 2019-03-25. Service bulletin. This is a Technical Journal: Creaking noise, front seat rails. Apply tape and torque seat bolts in the specified order (Rear bolts first). |
| TJ33518-1-0 | 2018-12-03. Service bulletin. This is a Technical Journal: If a creaking/rubbing noise is heard from the front seats backrest, follow the instruction under Service. Service: Insert double layers of anti-squeak tape, p/n 30788314 under the lumbar hooks. Follow attached instructions . |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.