VOLVO XC90 2016: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V342000

Make Model Year
VOLVO XC90 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-06-30 2015-06-03 2015-06-03

Production Dates: 2015-01-27 - 2015-05-19

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Car USA, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R89571

Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 584

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 214

Summary

Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC "Volvo" is recalling certain model year 2016 Volvo XC90 vehicles manufactured January 27, 2015, to May 19, 2015. The affected vehicles have front seats whose wiring harness for the Side Impact Protection System "SIPS" may have been routed incorrectly.

Consequence

If the wiring harness is routed incorrectly, the wiring may be damaged, disabling the front seat side impact air bag, and increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front seat side impact air bag.

Remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the SIPS wiring, correcting the routing and installing a protective sleeve as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89571.

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.safercar.gov.