The defect
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2017 S60L vehicles. A component within the door latch may break, preventing the door from latching properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
The risk
A door that is not securely latched can open unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will replace all four door latches, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 11, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Car’s customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R89978. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 19, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 19V849.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo S60L | 2017 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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 S60L | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2026
8 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; Volvo Car USA, LLC filed 34 campaigns in all.
| 26V481000 24 Jul 2026 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 26V408000 26 Jun 2026 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 26V407000 26 Jun 2026 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 26V134000 6 Mar 2026 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 26V102000 20 Feb 2026 | Orange EV |
| 26V063000 4 Feb 2026 | Daimler Coaches North America |
| 26V023000 20 Jan 2026 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026