Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V489000 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | from 11/19/2009 to 06/22/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 9746 | 10/20/2010 | MFR | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 10/13/2010 | 10/14/2010 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a metal shim in the driver's air bag clockspring wiring connector. this service will be performed free of charge. the recall is expected to begin on or before october 29, 2010. owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| TJ-22855 | 06/02/2010 | 10033965 | Volvo: airbag system service required message in dim, dtc srs-b00021a. the connector for the clockspring does not depress and disengage the short circuit bar enough. *pe | 10/01/2010 | |
| TJ-6419 | 05/04/2010 | 10033817 | Volvo: airbag system service required message in dim, dtc srs b00021a. the reason for this is that the connector for the clockspring does not depress and disengage the short circuit bar enough. *pe | 09/20/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 07/09/2012 | 13700 | ||
| Tl-the contact owned a 2010 volvo s80. the contact stated that while dirving 30 mph, she attempted to avoid a deer and lost control of the vehicle. the vehicle was involved in a crash with three electrical poles as a result. the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was deemed destroyed. the contact and a passenger suffered concussions from the crash. the contact then noticed the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 10v489000 (air bags: frontal), but was informed by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included. the contact was informed by the manufacturer that an engineer will examine the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were 13,700. sm. | |||
| 07/09/2012 | 13700 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 volvo s80. the contact stated that when they tried to avoid a deer, they lost control of the vehicle and had an accident. the contact was traveling 30 mph when they swerved to miss the deer and it caused the contact hit three electrical poles before the vehicle came to a stop. the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was deemed destroyed and the contact and the passenger had concussions from the accident. the contact found nhtsa recall campaign id number: 10v489000 (air bags: frontal) for the supplemental restraint system dealing with a defect in the clock spring wiring connector, but was told by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included. the contact was told by the manufacturer that an engineer will come out. the failure mileage and current mileages were 13,700.rl | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 05/08/2010 | |||
| Wanted to purchase a new 2010 volvo. the airbag light was on, dealership could not clear the code. was told by a technician that there was a loose connecter and there is no fix at this time, volvo of america wanted the dealership to wrap tape around the connector and jam it in place to get rid of the airbag light. i did not purchase for obvious safety reasons. what happens if this fix fails right before a crash, and the airbag system does not work as designed? apparently all 2010 s80, xc70, and xc60 vehicles can be affected. the other thing that concerns me is volvo of america does not want this repair in writing - looks like they have something to hide. is this how the toyota unintended acceleration problem was first handled? | |||