Volvo recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Volvo Cars USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2007 V70 and XC70 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
What could happen
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 14, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10136.
Vehicles covered
- Volvo V70 2001–2007
- Volvo Xc70 2001–2007
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V800000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volvo Car USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 14, 2021
- Owners notified
- Dec 14, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 194,546
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 10, 2000 to Sep 15, 2007
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module; Air bags › Frontal
- Maker's own recall number
- R10136
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Volvo recall: Seat belts Jun 30, 2020
- Volvo recall: Equipment Nov 8, 2010
- Volvo recall: Air bags Oct 13, 2010
- Volvo recall: Electrical system Sep 2, 2015
- Volvo recall: Electrical system Aug 21, 2013
- Volvo recall: Tires Aug 28, 2012
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.