VOLVO C70 1998: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V236000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
VOLVO | C70 | 1998 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1999-09-15 | 1999-08-30 | 1999-08-30 |
Production Dates: 1997-01-01 - 1999-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 96
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 124381
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONTAL PASSENGER AIR BAG MAY BE OVERLY SENSITIVE TO CERTAIN ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE.
THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL GROUND WIRE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE TO ASSURE SUFFICIENT GROUNDING.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 15, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.