NHTSA campaign 15V555000 · Volvo campaign R39574
Volvo Recall 15V-555: Starter Motor Fuse May Blow
NHTSA recall 15V555000 (Volvo campaign R39574) was reported by Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC on September 2, 2015, with 7,855 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volvo S60, Volvo S80, Volvo V60 and more for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on October 26, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V555000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V555000 (also written 15V-555 or 15V555)
- Filed by
- Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC
- Volvo campaign number
- R39574
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 7,855 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring — Fuses and Circuit Breakers
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V555000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Volvo
Volvo S60
- 2016 · Vehicles built April 8, 2015 – August 19, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Volvo S80
- 2016 · Vehicles built April 8, 2015 – August 19, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Volvo V60
- 2016 · Vehicles built April 8, 2015 – August 19, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Volvo XC60
- 2016 · Vehicles built April 8, 2015 – August 19, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Volvo XC70
- 2016 · Vehicles built April 8, 2015 – August 19, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V555000.
Defect description
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC. (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 Volvo S60, V60, V60CC, XC60, XC70, and S80 vehicles manufactured April 8, 2015 to August 19, 2015. In certain driving conditions when using the automatic engine stop/start function, the starter motor fuse may blow, preventing the car from restarting when necessary.
Safety consequence
If the vehicle is unexpectedly unable to be started in the middle of traffic, such as when stopped at an intersection, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing starter motor fuse with a higher amperage fuse, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552 or by visiting http://volvo.custhelp.com. Volvo's number for this recall is R39574.
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.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V555000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.