Volvo Recalls

Volvo Cars of N.A., is recalling 34,006 model year 2016 XC90s.

Exposure to heat and humidity may cause the engine coolant bleeder hose to crack, resulting in a coolant leak.

If the coolant leak goes unnoticed, coolant may accumulate in the catalytic converter heat shield insulation and catch fire when the vehicle is stationary, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine side coolant bleeder hose free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin June 14, 2019.

Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R29936.

Volvo Car USA is recalling 2,297 model year 2018-2019 XC60s and S90s.

The driver and passenger front seat rail rear flange nuts may not have been installed during assembly.

If the nuts are missing the front seat structure and position may be affected in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat rails for missing flange nuts, installing them as necessary free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin May 17, 2019.

Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R19931.

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 4,064 model year 2019 Beetles and Beetle Convertibles. The instrument cluster may not provide a visual warning when a brake system failure is detected.

If the driver is not alerted when there is a problem with brakes, he may lose control of the vehicle while attempting to brake, increasing the risk of crash.

What to do

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software free of charge.

The recall began March 7, 2019.

Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 90L8.

Volvo Car USA is recalling 45,990 model year 2018-2019 Volvo XC60s.

Under certain conditions and cold temperatures, the tailgate lifting arms may freeze which may cause them to separate from the vehicle.

If the tailgate lifting arms separate, they could project rearward with significant force, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

Volvo has notified owners, and dealers will replace the tailgate lift arms with an improved design free of charge.

An interim notification was mailed on January 31, 2019 to notify owners of the issue. A second letter will be sent once remedy parts are available.

Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89910.

Volvo Car USA is recalling 17,548 model year 2017-2019 Volvo XC90s, S90s, V60s, V60 Cross Countrys, V90s, XC40s, XC60s and V90 Cross Country vehicles.

The software installed in the Vehicle Connectivity Module (VCM) may have an error causing the Telematics and Driver Support Systems to function improperly.

As a result, the GPS will not provide location information to emergency personnel, inhibiting emergency response in the event of a crash or injury.

What to do

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will correct the software, free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin January 7, 2019.

Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R39917.

Volvo Car USA is recalling 71 model year 2019 Volvo XC40s.

The brake pedals may not have been riveted correctly, allowing the pedal to move out of position, possibly reducing braking performance.

Reduced braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

Volvo has notified owners advising them to stop driving their vehicles. Cars will be inspected on-site or towed to dealers and the brake pedals will be replaced as necessary, free of charge.

Volvo began contacting their owners on August 23, 2018.

Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R59899.

Volvo Cars USA is recalling 25 model year 2019 Volvo XC40s.

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, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

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 is expected to begin October 15, 2018.

Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89898.

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 33,168 model year 2015-2018 Volkswagen Golfs and Golf Sportwagens.

The build of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition while the vehicle shift lever is not in "Park."

Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.

What to do

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin September 8, 2018.

Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37L5.

Volvo Car USA is recalling 74,027 model year 2016-2017 XC90, S90, XC60, V60 Cross Country, V60, S60 Cross Country, S60, and S60 Inscription vehicles manufactured February 16, 2015, to August 22, 2016.

The front passenger seat belt buckle attaching stud may loosen, allowing the buckle to separate from the seat belt bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages" and number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

If the seat belt buckle separates from the bracket, the front seat passenger may not be restrained adequately in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt buckle stud, replacing the seat belt buckle as needed, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 12, 2016.

Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89708.

Volvo Cars of North America is recalling 43,766 model year 2016-2017 Volvo XC90s and S90s manufactured April 15, 2015 through September 19, 2016.

The drain hose for the air conditioning may leak into the passenger compartment due to a drain hose installation error during manufacturing.

Significant water drainage into the passenger compartment may adversely affect air bag deployment in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

What to do

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air conditioning drain hose for proper installation, replacing the hose as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on November 14, 2016.

Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this campaign is R89707.