Volvo recalls thousands of vehicles. See affected models

Volvo is recalling nearly 10,000 electric vehicles because a head restraint cushion may detach in a severe crash, increasing the risk of injury.

According to a recall report published on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website on Oct. 9, the recall affects 9,872 vehicles.

The defect involves insufficient fastening of the head restraint cushion. Volvo said the cushion could detach under certain circumstances, including a high-speed crash involving impacts from multiple directions.

Volvo has not received any reports of injuries or fatalities related to the issue, the report says.

Here's what to know about the recall and what owners should do next.

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Which Volvo models are included in the recall?

According

to the NHTSA, the recall affects the following vehicles:

• 2026 Volvo EX30 Cross Country
• 2025-2026 Volvo EX30

Of the 9,872 potentially affected vehicles, 8,770 are EX30 models and 1,102 are EX30 Cross Country models.

What should Volvo owners do?

Owner notification letters are scheduled to begin Nov. 30, with notices being sent in phases. Vehicle identification numbers became searchable on the NHTSA recall website on Oct. 9.

Owners can check their vehicle identification number on the NHTSA recall website to see whether their vehicle is affected.

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