NHTSA campaign 19V046000 · Volvo campaign R89910
Volvo Recall 19V-046: Tailgate Lifting Arms may Freeze and Separate
NHTSA recall 19V046000 (Volvo campaign R89910) was reported by Volvo Car USA LLC on January 18, 2019, with 45,990 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volvo XC60 for model years 2018–2019. Owners were notified on May 14, 2019, 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 19V046000 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
- 19V046000 (also written 19V-046 or 19V046)
- Filed by
- Volvo Car USA LLC
- Volvo campaign number
- R89910
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 45,990 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body — Tailgate
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 97.36% (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 19V046000. 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.
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V046000.
Defect description
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volvo XC60 vehicles. Under certain conditions and cold temperatures, the tailgate lifting arms may freeze which may cause the lifting arms to separate from the vehicle.
Safety consequence
If the tailgate lifting arms separate, the arms could project rearward with significant force, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Volvo has notified owners, and dealers will replace the tailgate lift arms with an improved designed, free of charge. The recall began May 14, 2019. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89910.
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 19V046000
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.