Vehicle recall R/2009/014

Volvo XC60 recall: Towing eye may not be capable of being correctly fitted

DVSA recall R/2009/014 names the Volvo XC60. It was launched 2 February 2009. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2009/014
Launched: 2 February 2009
Issued by: VOLVO CAR
Manufacturer reference: 89013
Vehicles: 91 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been identified that the front bumper energy absorber may be partially covering the aperture through which the towing eye is fixed. Customers will discover that it is not possible to fit the towing eye following removal of the bumper towing eye cover.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have a section of the bumper energy absorbing material removed thus allowing full access to the towing eye aperture.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volvo XC60	not recorded	91

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Other recalls for these models

R/2009/063 Engine cooling fan may fail 17 June 2009, Volvo XC70, Volvo V70, Volvo XC60 and others
R/2009/088 Engine may stall 2 September 2009, Volvo XC60, Volvo S80, Volvo V70 and others
R/2009/133 Seat belt may detach 23 November 2009, Volvo XC60
R/2009/148 Fuel may leak 15 December 2009, Volvo XC60
R/2010/027 Power steering fluid may leak - risk of fire 5 March 2010, Volvo XC60
R/2010/051 Engine speed may not decrease 12 May 2010, Volvo V50, Volvo S80, Volvo C70 and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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