Loose Front Seats

Affected vehicles (2)

Component / system

Defect

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2026 XC60MHEV, 2018 and 2025 XC60 vehicles. The front seat bolts may have been improperly tightened, resulting in loose bolts.

Risk / consequence

A seat with loose bolts may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will tighten the front seat bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 17, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10345. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 5, 2025.

Chronology of events

1. October 2025

   In October 2025, the supplier informed Volvo Cars’ Torslanda factory about a potential issue involving improperly torqued bolts in seat assemblies. Based on production records, the supplier identified a number of seats at risk. The factory cross-checked these findings against vehicle production records and confirmed the affected vehicles. During the initial investigation the symptom was also verified in a vehicle.

2. Nov 12, 2025

   On November 12, 2025, the concern was escalated to the Critical Concern Management Team (CCMT), which ordered a formal investigation including to conduct a risk assessment. This assessment was

Notification schedule

Dealer notification

Nov 25, 2025 - Nov 25, 2025 No Dealers

Owner notification

Jan 19, 2026 - Jan 19, 2026 Phased Recall