Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
What Happened
The airbag inflator in your S80 or S60 is the part that rapidly fills the airbag during a crash to help protect you. In older models, the inflator can degrade over time, especially in humid and hot conditions.
Risk if Unfixed
If the inflator fails and explodes during a crash, sharp metal fragments could fly into the driver's face or body, leading to severe injury or even death.
Free Fix
Your Volvo dealer will replace the faulty airbag with a new, safer one, at no cost to you. You should schedule this repair as soon as possible, as it's a critical safety fix.
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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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