The world's safest car company Volvo recalls XC60 cars for surprising reason

Volvo, considered the safest car company in the world, will have to recall a series of luxury SUVs XC60 just because the front seat bolts were not tightened properly.

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Volvo Car USA has issued a safety recall affecting a very small number of crossover vehicles produced over a three-year period. The recalled vehicles include model years 2018, 2025, and 2026, with assembly dates of September 25, 2017, July 4, 2024, and September 28, 2025.

According to recall documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the front seat supplier notified the Volvo Cars Torslanda plant of the concern in October 2025. The supplier identified the front seat bolts as potentially loose, prompting the Swedish automaker to investigate the issue.

Volvo has to recall a series of XC60 cars because the front seat bolts are not tightened properly.

Adient has addressed this issue by making changes to the programmable logic controller signal timing between the cancel timer and the bolt tightening sequence. Volvo dealers in the United States have been instructed to inspect the seat bolts to ensure the correct torque specification.

Affected VINs will be uploaded to the automaker's consumer website by December 5, 2025, while notification letters will not be available until December 5, 2025. Customers who have previously paid for this repair may be eligible for a refund as long as they can provide proof of payment in full.

The supplier has identified potentially loose front seat bolts, prompting the Swedish automaker to investigate the issue.

The U.S. recall includes one internal combustion engine-only model and two mild-hybrid XC60s. Back in the 2018 model year, the base powertrain was the T5 with standard all-wheel drive. In this context, T5 stands for a 1,969cc I4 engine that makes 250 horsepower and 258 pound-feet (350 Newton-meters) of torque.

EPA fuel economy is rated at 24 mpg in the combined test cycle, which translates to 26 mpg in places where meters are used. The 2025 XC60 debuts with the B5 AWD mild-hybrid version. Although it has the same 2.0-liter turbocharged engine as the previous generation, the B5 is a mild-hybrid.

Volvo Car USA has issued a safety recall affecting a very small number of crossover models produced over a three-year period.

Connected to the 48-volt battery, the integrated starter-alternator eliminates the jerkiness and lag common with older 12-volt automatic start/stop systems. And because it's a small motor, the starter-alternator also provides a short burst of torque for improved acceleration and fuel economy at low vehicle and engine speeds.

The world's best-selling Volvo can also be had with a plug-in hybrid system, and again, the powertrain is based on the aforementioned 1,969cc turbocharged engine. Volvo Car USA claims a combined output of 455 horsepower and 523 pound-feet (710 Nm) of torque, with the permanent magnet synchronous motor producing 143 horsepower and 228 pound-feet (310 Nm).

The recalled vehicles include model years 2018, 2025 and 2026, with assembly dates of September 25, 2017, July 4, 2024 and September 28, 2025.

All-electric range is estimated at 35 miles (56 km), while 0-60 mph takes just 4.5 seconds in optimal conditions. The T8 AWD Recharge's rear wheels are driven solely by the electric motor, while the B5 AWD uses Haldex all-wheel drive, which directs up to 50 percent of torque rearward.

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