- Component
- ENGINE; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- Problem
- Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2021 XC40 BEV vehicles. A bolt that secures the cross-member bracket for the electrical motor in the engine compartment may be loose or missing.
- Risk
- A loose or missing bolt may decrease the structural protection of the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the cross-member bracket and install new bracket bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10128.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Some 2021 Volvo XC40 battery-electric vehicles may have a bolt securing the cross-member bracket for the electric motor in the engine compartment that is loose or missing. This can reduce the vehicle's structural protection in a crash.
A loose or missing bolt may decrease the structural protection of the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury to occupants during a crash. Owners were notified by mail beginning December 16, 2021.
An authorized Volvo dealer will replace the cross-member bracket and install new bracket bolts at no cost to you. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your VIN for open recalls, or contact Volvo customer service at 1-888-458-1552 and reference recall R10128.
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Volvo XC40 | 2021 |
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