2001–2009 Volvo S80 Recall
Air Bags: Frontal: Driver Side: Inflator Module
Issued · Manufacturer: Volvo Car USA, LLC
- Affected model years
- 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Vehicles affected
- 259,383
- Report received
Summary
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2006 S80 and 2001-2009 S60 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Consequence
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10125.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
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Related
Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.