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 critical safety device that deploys in the event of a crash. Its inflator is made of a propellant that can degrade over time, especially in humid and hot conditions.
Risk if Unfixed
If the inflator explodes, it could send sharp metal shards flying towards you or other occupants, causing serious injury or even death. This is a potentially life-threatening situation.
Free Fix
Your Volvo dealer will replace the driver's air bag with a new, safer one, at no cost to you. You should schedule this repair as soon as possible to ensure your safety on the road.
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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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