Volvo V60 Recall R/2019/224: The Incorrect Upper Control Arm Has Been Assembled On The Left Side, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 17 Jul 2019
- Launched
- 1
- vehicles in the UK
- R69955
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volvo recalled V60 vehicles built between 10 December 2018 and 18 April 2019. The incorrect upper control arm has been assembled on the left side. The dealer will install the correct upper control arm. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The incorrect upper control arm has been assembled on the left side.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE INCORRECT UPPER CONTROL ARM HAS BEEN ASSEMBLED ON THE LEFT SIDE Defect: The incorrect upper control arm has been assembled on the left side. Remedy: The correct upper control arm is to be installed
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the incorrect upper control arm has been assembled on the left side.
The Fix
The dealer will install the correct upper control arm.
Are You Affected?
V60 built between 10 December 2018 and 18 April 2019 may be included. Volvo estimates 1 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 R69955 or the DVSA reference R/2019/224. 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?.
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This is one of 175 Volvo recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volvo recall launched before it was R/2019/135 on 26 Apr 2019, for a rear suspension link nut and screw may not have been correctly assembled. The one launched after it was R/2019/180 on 7 Oct 2019, for the engine's plastic inlet manifold may melt and deform. You can also see every Volvo recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and suspension recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/224, launched 17 July 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.