Vehicle recall 21V881000 · November 12, 2021
2021 Volvo XC40
A bolt that secures the cross-member bracket for the electrical motor in the engine compartment may be loose or missing.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- A loose or missing bolt may decrease the structural protection of the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- 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.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V881000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 12, 2021
- Filed by
- Volvo Car USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- R10128
- Owner notification
- December 16, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Frame and members; Engine
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volvo XC40 (2021): 2021
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