Vehicle recall R/2019/023

Volvo XC60 recall: The tailgate lifting arms may freeze

DVSA recall R/2019/023 names the Volvo XC60. It was launched 25 January 2019. It covers vehicles built 12 January 2017 to 26 October 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/023
Launched: 25 January 2019
Issued by: VOLVO CAR
Manufacturer reference: R89910
Vehicles: 13,273 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Under certain conditions in cold climates the tailgate lifting arms may freeze and separate.

The fix

Replace both lifting arms on the tailgate.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volvo XC60	12 January 2017 to 26 October 2018	13,273

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Other recalls for these models

R/2018/377 Small cracks on the inside of a rubber fuel hose 4 January 2019, Volvo XC60, Volvo V60, Volvo S80 and others
R/2018/314 Possible software issue in the vehicle connectivity module (vcm) 12 November 2018, Volvo V60, Volvo V90, Volvo S90 and others
R/2019/180 The engine's plastic inlet manifold may melt and deform 7 October 2019, Volvo V40, Volvo V70, Volvo S90 and others
R/2019/452 Possible loss of power whilst driving 19 December 2019, Volvo XC60, Volvo XC90
R/2020/073 Software issue means that automatic emergency brake system may not engage 16 March 2020, Volvo XC40, Volvo XC60, Volvo V90 and others
R/2020/192 Potential breakage/fatigue of a flexible steel cable supporting the front seatbelt anchor point 1 July 2020, Volvo V60, Volvo XC60, Volvo S80 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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