VOLVO XC60 2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V439000

Make Model Year
VOLVO XC60 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2012-09-18 2012-09-10 2012-09-10

Production Dates: 2013-01-07 - 2013-01-07

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Car USA, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 257

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Volvo is recalling certain model year 2013 S60 and XC60 vehicles. A manufacturing defect within the Supplemental Restraint System "SRS" control unit may lead to an inadvertent deployment of the seat belt pretensioner and/or inflatable curtain.

Consequence

If the seat belt pretensioner and/or inflatable side curtain deploy without cause, the driver could be distracted and the driver's visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

These vehicles have not been sold and the SRS control unit will be replaced prior to the cars being sold. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

Notes

The Volvo recall campaign number is 257. Consumers may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.