Air Bags:frontal
NHTSA recall 21V800000 · announced October 14, 2021 · filed by Volvo Car Usa, Llc · 194,546 units affected
The problem
Volvo Cars USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2007 V70 and XC70 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 December 14, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10136.
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 V70
- 2002 Volvo V70
- 2003 Volvo V70
- 2004 Volvo V70
- 2005 Volvo V70
- 2006 Volvo V70
- 2007 Volvo V70
- 2001 Volvo Xc70
- 2002 Volvo Xc70
- 2003 Volvo Xc70
- 2004 Volvo Xc70
- 2005 Volvo Xc70
- 2006 Volvo Xc70
- 2007 Volvo Xc70
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.