Volvo XC60 Recall R/2020/246: Front Wiper Arm Securing Nuts May Be Incorrectly Tightened, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 25 Aug 2020
- Launched
- 31,778
- vehicles in the UK
- R10044
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volvo recalled XC60 vehicles built between 20 May 2017 and 25 May 2020. Vehicles may have incorrectly tightened front wiper arm securing nuts. The dealer will check and tighten the nuts to an increased torque setting. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Vehicles may have incorrectly tightened front wiper arm securing nuts.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FRONT WIPER ARM SECURING NUTS MAY BE INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED Defect: Vehicles may have incorrectly tightened front wiper arm securing nuts Remedy: Check and tighten the nuts to an increased torque setting.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: front wiper arm securing nuts may be incorrectly tightened.
The Fix
The dealer will check and tighten the nuts to an increased torque setting.
Are You Affected?
XC60 built between 20 May 2017 and 25 May 2020 may be included. Volvo estimates 31,778 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 R10044 or the DVSA reference R/2020/246. 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/2020/210 on 16 Jul 2020, for there is a risk for trapped air to be in the cooling system which may result in…. The one launched after it was R/2020/269 on 15 Sep 2020, for bolts in the battery disconnect unit are not torqued to specification. You can also see every Volvo recall, the Volvo XC60 recall history and all recalls launched in 2020.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/246, launched 25 August 2020. 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.