Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
NHTSA recall 21V766000 · announced September 30, 2021 · filed by Volvo Car Usa, Llc · 259,383 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
What to do
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2001 Volvo S60
- 2002 Volvo S60
- 2003 Volvo S60
- 2004 Volvo S60
- 2005 Volvo S60
- 2006 Volvo S60
- 2007 Volvo S60
- 2008 Volvo S60
- 2009 Volvo S60
- 2001 Volvo S80
- 2002 Volvo S80
- 2003 Volvo S80
- 2004 Volvo S80
- 2005 Volvo S80
- 2006 Volvo S80
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.