Volvo Car USA, LLC: Safety Recalls in 2020

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by Volvo Car USA, LLC in 2020. See the details of the recalls below.

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November 4, 2020

(Campaign #: R10058)

Air Bag Inflator Fragments May Strike Driver

Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2003 S80 and S60 vehicles sold or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The driver side frontal air bag inflator may rupture, sending metal fragments into the passage compartment, when the driver side air bag is deployed.

NHTSA ID: 20V681000

Component: AIR BAGS

# of Units Affected: 54,124

Consequence Summary:

Metal fragments can strike vehicle occupants increasing the risk of serious injury or death.

Corrective Action:

Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side air bag module, free of charge. The recall began April 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10058.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 7.93

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August 25, 2020

(Campaign #: R10044)

Wipers may Loosen

Volvo Car of N.A., LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2018-2020 XC60 vehicles. The nuts that secure the front wipers may not have been sufficiently tightened, possibly causing the wipers to not function properly.

NHTSA ID: 20V503000

Component: VISIBILITY

# of Units Affected: 87,226

Consequence Summary:

The risk of the front wiper arms nut fixation to loosen and not holding the arm in correct position, the wiper function could be reduced and vision could be impaired, thus increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action:

Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the nuts holding the front windshield wiper arms in position, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10044.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 98.46

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June 30, 2020

(Campaign #: R10029)

Seat Belts May Not Restrain Occupant

Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Country, 2014-2020 S60L, 2009-2015 S80L, 2009-2016 XC60 and 2015-2018 V60 Cross Country vehicles. The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not secure the occupant in the event of a crash.

NHTSA ID: 20V378000

Component: SEAT BELTS

# of Units Affected: 308,260

Consequence Summary:

An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Corrective Action:

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 75.49

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March 12, 2020

(Campaign #: R29998)

Automatic Emergency Braking May Not Engage

Volvo Cars USA LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2019-2020 S60, V60, V60 Cross Country, S90L, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC40, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. Due to a software/hardware incompatibility, the Automatic Emergency Brake (AEB) system may not detect obstacles and engage as intended.

NHTSA ID: 20V144000

Component: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

# of Units Affected: 121,605

Consequence Summary:

If the automatic emergency braking system does not engage as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action:

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the Active Safety Domain Master (ASDM) software, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R29998.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 99.52

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