Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Manufacturer
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
What Happened
Your vehicle's driver's airbag may not deploy properly in a crash due to a faulty wiring connector.
Risk if Unfixed
In a crash, the airbag may not work as intended, putting you at risk of serious injury.
Free Fix
The dealership will install a small metal shim to fix the wiring connector at no cost to you, and this service is already available as of October 20, 2010.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A METAL SHIM IN THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING WIRING CONNECTOR. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
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