Vehicle recall 20V503000 · August 25, 2020
2018-2020 Volvo XC60
The nuts that secure the front wipers may not have been sufficiently tightened, possibly causing the wipers to not function properly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Volvo Car of N.A., LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2018-2020 XC60 vehicles. The nuts that secure the front wipers may not have been sufficiently tightened, possibly causing the wipers to not function properly.
- Consequence
- The risk of the front wiper arms nut fixation to loosen and not holding the arm in correct position, the wiper function could be reduced and vision could be impaired, thus increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the nuts holding the front windshield wiper arms in position, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10044.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V503000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 25, 2020
- Filed by
- Volvo Car USA LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- R10044
- Owner notification
- September 29, 2020
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 87,226
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility/wiper; Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Linkages
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volvo XC60 (2018-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018
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