Volvo Recall 94V185000: Air Bags

NHTSA recall 94V185000 · announced September 28, 1994 · filed by Volvo Cars Of Na, Inc. · 269,000 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONTAIN WARNING INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM, AS FOLLOWS: WARNING! IF YOUR CAR HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO FLOOD CONDITIONS (E.G., SOAKED CARPETING/STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE) OR IF YOUR CAR HAS BEEN FLOOD DAMAGED IN ANY WAY, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO START THE VEHICLE OR PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION BEFORE DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY. THIS MAY CAUSE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED VOLVO DEALER FOR REPAIRS.

The risk

IF THE OWNER HAS NOT BEEN ADVISED OF THE ABOVE, AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO THE ABOVE CONDITIONS, INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT AND CAUSE AN INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT.

What to do

A LETTER WILL BE SENT TO VEHICLE OWNERS ASKING THEM TO PLACE THIS INFORMATION IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LETTER FROM VOLVO REGARDING THIS MATTER, PLEASE CALL VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552. ALSO, CALL THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1990 Volvo 200
• 1991 Volvo 200
• 1992 Volvo 200
• 1993 Volvo 200
• 1990 Volvo 700
• 1991 Volvo 700
• 1992 Volvo 700
• 1993 Volvo 700
• 1990 Volvo 900
• 1991 Volvo 900
• 1992 Volvo 900
• 1993 Volvo 900

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.