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Passenger car (Volvo XC60) - Repair

Official notice

2 Oct 2020

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:MediumCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Volvo XC60) - Repair. Windshield wiper defect (front wiper arms). Defective component: Windshield wipers (front wiper arms). Condition of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards, and its cause: An inappropriate design value for the tightening torque of the front wiper arm retaining nuts may allow the retaining nuts to loosen. Consequently, wiping performance may deteriorate, preventing the required field of vision from being maintained. Published 2020-10-02.

What to do now

(Recall) 外-3097. Corrective measures: Retighten the nuts on the left and right front wiper arms to the proper torque on all vehicles.

Recall number

外-3097

Official notice

2020-10-02

The hazard

Windshield wiper defect (front wiper arms). Defective component: Windshield wipers (front wiper arms). Condition of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards, and its cause: An inappropriate design value for the tightening torque of the front wiper arm retaining nuts may allow the retaining nuts to loosen. Consequently, wiping performance may deteriorate, preventing the required field of vision from being maintained.

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Recall Numbers

外-3097

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Affected products

Product 1

ボルボXC60

Hazard

Windshield wiper defect (front wiper arms). Defective component: Windshield wipers (front wiper arms). Condition of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards, and its cause: An inappropriate design value for the tightening torque of the front wiper arm retaining nuts may allow the retaining nuts to loosen. Consequently, wiping performance may deteriorate, preventing the required field of vision from being maintained.

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

ボルボ・カスタマー・センター

Phone

0120-922-662

Brand: Volvo. Contact: ボルボ・カスタマー・センター. Phone 0120-922-662.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

外-3097

Event id

CAA-00000027082

Source tier

official

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