The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·20V503000·Announced 2020-08-25

Volvo Recalls 2018-2020 XC60 Vehicles for Loose Front Wiper Nuts

Volvo is recalling 2018-2020 XC60 vehicles because front wiper nuts may be loose, potentially impairing visibility and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (impaired vision leading to increased crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Volvo Car USA LLC is recalling certain 2018-2020 XC60 vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the nuts securing the front wipers may not have been sufficiently tightened. This issue can cause the wipers to not function properly.

The risk associated with this defect is that the front wiper arm nuts may loosen, failing to hold the arm in the correct position. This can reduce wiper function and impair vision, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the nuts holding the front windshield wiper arms in position free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VOLVO XC60
Brand
VOLVO
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA LLC
Category
Vehicle — Wiper System
Hazard
Affected units
87,226

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • XC60

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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