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A recall published by DVSA, the British vehicle safety authority, with every version of its wording that this site has read. Unchanged since first read.

DVSA referenceR/2018/224
Launched17 August 2018
MakeVolvo Car (listed as VOLVO CAR)
Manufacturer referenceR89898
Vehicles listed15

Models

ModelVehiclesBuilt fromBuilt to
XC401520 June 201821 June 2018

Concern

Rear seat back lock strikers may be missing on both sides of the seat

Defect, as DVSA words it

The rear seat back lock strikers may be missing on both sides of the seat which could cause the backrest not to remain in the upright position.

Remedy, as DVSA words it

On affected vehicles install the missing striker plates.

What changed since we first read it

Nothing yet. The wording has been the same on every read since 4 September 2026. The file is read again every day; if DVSA rewrites the defect, remedy or concern, the old and new text will appear here with both dates.

The same recall in other registers

CanadaTransport Canada recall 2018430, 15 August 2018

Matched through the manufacturer's own reference (R89898), which the registers share. See the same recall, Britain and America.

Check this recall on the DVSA service

Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 4 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read once. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA, Check vehicle recalls. CarsMultiverse is an independent site, not an authority: the official notice is the one on the DVSA service.

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