Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
What Happened
The driver's air bag in your S80 or S60 is a safety device that deploys in a crash to protect you. In certain models, the air bag's explosive propellant can degrade over time, especially in humid and hot conditions.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag inflates and explodes, sharp metal fragments could fly towards you or other passengers, causing serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Your Volvo dealer will replace the faulty driver's air bag for free. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible and follow the instructions in the recall notice you received on November 29, 2021.
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Original — What Happened
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2006 S80 and 2001-2009 S60 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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10125.
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