Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
94V215000VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.from 08/01/1994 to 09/01/1994V (Vehicle)13211/16/1994MFRVOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.11/01/199411/22/1994
Defect SummaryThe driver's side air bag module may not properly deploy.
Consequence SummaryThis would result in reduced accident/injury protection for the driver in the event of a collision.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the driver's air bag module.
NotesSystem: interior systems; passive restraints; air bag; driver's side.vehicle description: passenger vehicles; station wagons and sedans.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact volvo at 1-201-768-7300. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
AIR BAGS
PE97047VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.10/29/199704/21/1998INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
 Complainants allege vehicle air bag deployment whild driving with no involvement in a crash.
AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW
PE99040VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.06/07/199910/27/1999INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
 Alleged that the side air bag may deploy without a side impact crash

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS
112/01/1995
 False deployment of air bag caused accident.
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
10/25/2007104/10/2006
 Srs light is on and doesn't turn off. it is part of a recall. *tr updated 01-14-08. *kb
05/11/200311500003/11/1995
 Both front airbags in my 1995 960 volvo station wagon deployed spontaneously as i was backing out a driveway at 2 - 3 mph. *jb
10/04/1996
 While driving, something hit the undercarriage of the vehicle and caused deployment of the driver's and passenger's side air bag. *ak *slc
06/26/1996
 Wife was involved in accident an going (80) mph, ran into a tree, hit dead center on bumper and air bags did not deploy. please describe details. *ak