VOLVO XC70 2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V489000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLVO | XC70 | 2011 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-10-20 | 2010-10-13 | 2010-10-14 |
Production Dates: 2009-11-19 - 2010-06-22
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R229
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9746
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 S80, XC70, MODEL YEAR 2011 XC60 AND MODEL YEAR 2010 V70 VEHICLES. THERE MAY BE AN INTERMITTENT FAULT IN THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING WIRING CONNECTOR FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED OR AT ALL, AND THEREFORE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE DRIVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A METAL SHIM IN THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING WIRING CONNECTOR. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
VOLVO SAFETY RECALL NO. R229.OWNERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
