NHTSA campaign 18V589000 · Volvo campaign R39901
Volvo Recall 18V-589: Risk of Shock or Fire from Charging Cable
NHTSA recall 18V589000 (Volvo campaign R39901) was reported by Volvo Car USA LLC on September 5, 2018, with 172 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volvo XC60 for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on November 1, 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 18V589000 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
- 18V589000 (also written 18V-589 or 18V589)
- Filed by
- Volvo Car USA LLC
- Volvo campaign number
- R39901
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 172 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Electrical
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 95.93% (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 18V589000. 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 XC60
- 2019 · Vehicles built July 9, 2018 – July 26, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V589000.
Defect description
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2019 Volvo XC60 hybrid electric vehicles, equipped with certain AeroVironment electric vehicle TurboCord and TurboDock/TurboDX charging systems. Capacitors within these charging systems may fail, possibly resulting in a shock hazard or a fire.
Safety consequence
An electrical shock or a fire can increase the risk of injury or death.
Manufacturer remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the charge cord, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R39901. Note: Owners are advised not to use the charging cord until it is inspected.
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 18V589000
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.