Volvo S60 (2018) Seat Belts: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Volvo recalls 2018 S60 models with seat belt anchor cable that may fatigue, increasing crash injury risk. Owners must have seat belt cable replaced by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Volvo is recalling 2018 S60 vehicles with a seat belt anchor cable that can fatigue over time, potentially failing to secure occupants during crashes. This could lead to increased injury risk in accidents. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225493-volvo-s60-2018-seat-belts-risk-of-injury-in-crashes.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225493-volvo-s60-2018-seat-belts-risk-of-injury-in-crashes · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V378000
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“Volvo S60 (2018) Seat Belts: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225493-volvo-s60-2018-seat-belts-risk-of-injury-in-crashes. Based on NHTSA recall #20V378000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V378000).
Why it’s dangerous
The seat belt anchor cable can fatigue over time, meaning it might not hold securely during a crash. This could allow occupants to be ejected or injured more severely than intended.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Volvo S60 vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in the front seats are most at risk due to the potential failure of the seat belt anchor cable.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your 2018 S60 vehicle for the seat belt anchor cable. The recall covers specific model years and trim levels listed in the official notice.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Volvo Customer Service
Call 1-800-458-1552 to schedule a seat belt anchor cable replacement at a dealer.
Have Seat Belt Cable Replaced
Dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats as part of the recall.
What NHTSA says to do
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 5 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #20V378000 (June 30, 2020)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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