NHTSA campaign 18V535000 · Volvo campaign R89898
Volvo Recall 18V-535: Missing Rear Seat back Lock Strikers
NHTSA recall 18V535000 (Volvo campaign R89898) was reported by Volvo Car USA LLC on August 15, 2018, with 27 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volvo XC40 for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on October 12, 2018, 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 18V535000 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
- 18V535000 (also written 18V-535 or 18V535)
- Filed by
- Volvo Car USA LLC
- Volvo campaign number
- R89898
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 27 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats — Mid/Rear Assembly
- 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 18V535000. 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 XC40
- 2019 · Vehicles built June 20, 2018 – June 21, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V535000.
Defect description
Volvo Cars USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2019 Volvo XC40 vehicles. 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.
Safety consequence
If the seat back moves forward during hard braking or in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
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 began October 12, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89898.
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 18V535000
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.