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 | |||||
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| 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 . | |||||||||||||||