The defect
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2021 XC40 BEV vehicles. A bolt that secures the cross-member bracket for the electrical motor in the engine compartment may be loose or missing.
The risk
A loose or missing bolt may decrease the structural protection of the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the cross-member bracket and install new bracket bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10128.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo XC40 | 2021 |
Components: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | ENGINE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo XC40 | 2021 | 52 | 5 |
Other structure recalls in 2021
65 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the structure; Volvo Car USA, LLC filed 34 campaigns in all.
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| 21V934000 1 Dec 2021 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 21V902000 19 Nov 2021 | Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) |
| 21V859000 4 Nov 2021 | Supreme Corporation |
| 21V845000 29 Oct 2021 | Thor Motor Coach |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021