Volvo V60 Recall R/2019/135: A Rear Suspension Link Nut And Screw May Not Have Been Correctly Assembled, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 26 Apr 2019
- Launched
- 528
- vehicles in the UK
- R19938
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volvo recalled V60 vehicles built between 25 September 2018 and 1 April 2019. A rear suspension link nut and screw may not have been correctly assembled. The dealer will check and replace nut and screw where required. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A rear suspension link nut and screw may not have been correctly assembled.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: A REAR SUSPENSION LINK NUT AND SCREW MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CORRECTLY ASSEMBLED Defect: A rear suspension link nut and screw may not have been correctly assembled. Remedy: Check and replace nut and screw where required.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: a rear suspension link nut and screw may not have been correctly assembled.
The Fix
The dealer will check and replace nut and screw where required.
Are You Affected?
V60 built between 25 September 2018 and 1 April 2019 may be included. Volvo estimates 528 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Volvo, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Volvo.
- Book with any franchised Volvo dealer, quoting the campaign code R19938 or the DVSA reference R/2019/135. See how to get a Volvo recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
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|---|---|---|---|
| V60Seatbelt torsion bar | Urgent | R/2025/386 | |
| C40, S90, V60, V90 and 3 moreSafety Notice | Urgent | R/2025/211 | |
| S60, S90, V60, V90 and 2 moreCell Modules | Urgent | R/2025/117 | |
| S60, S90, V60, V90 and 3 morePush Road | Urgent | R/2024/446 | |
| S60, V60, XC40During driving or idle the O-Ring may become twisted or break. Should this occur there could be an oil leak a message for low engine oil level displayed in the vehicle or an unusual smell in the cabin. In a worst case scenario this could cause a thermal event | Urgent | R/2023/263 |
This is one of 175 Volvo recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volvo recall launched before it was R/2019/128 on 25 Apr 2019, for an engine cooling system hose may break. The one launched after it was R/2019/224 on 17 Jul 2019, for the incorrect upper control arm has been assembled on the left side. You can also see every Volvo recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and suspension recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/135, launched 26 April 2019. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.