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2017 VOLVO V60

6 recalls Risk Grade: C+ Most severe issue: High Priority

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Known Safety Recalls

High Priority #20V378000 NHTSA Official Language
Component

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA LLC
What Happened
Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Country, 2014-2020 S60L, 2009-2015 S80L, 2009-2016 XC60 and 2015-2018 V60 Cross Country vehicles. The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not secure the occupant in the event of a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Free Fix
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.
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High Priority #17V127000 NHTSA Official Language
Component

AIR BAGS

Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA LLC
What Happened
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017 S60, S60CC, V60, V60 Cross Country, and XC60 vehicles. The affected vehicles have driver and front passenger seat side mounted side air bags (SAB) with inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Free Fix
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front seat side air bags, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89712. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 16V-918.
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High Priority #16V918000 NHTSA Official Language
Component

AIR BAGS

Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA LLC
What Happened
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2017 S60 and S60 Cross Country, V60 and V60 Cross Country, and XC60 vehicles manufactured August 16, 2016, through October 21, 2016. The affected vehicles have driver and front passenger seat side mounted side air bags (SAB) with inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Free Fix
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front seat side air bags, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89712.
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High Priority #16V798000 NHTSA Official Language
Component

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA LLC
What Happened
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 XC90, S90, XC60, V60 Cross Country, V60, S60 Cross Country, S60, and S60 Inscription vehicles manufactured February 16, 2015, to August 22, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the front passenger seat belt buckle attaching stud may loosen, allowing the buckle to separate from the seat belt bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages" and number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Risk if Unfixed
If the seat belt buckle separates from the bracket, the front seat passenger may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Free Fix
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt buckle stud, replacing the seat belt buckle as needed, free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89708.
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Moderate #18V800000 Plain English
Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA LLC
What Happened
Your vehicle's software may have a problem with the system that connects your car to the internet and provides services like GPS and emergency assistance. The issue could cause your GPS to not send your location to emergency responders in case of an emergency.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in an accident or need help, not being able to share your location with emergency responders could slow down their response time, which could affect how quickly you get the help you need.
Free Fix
Volvo will fix the software for free. You'll be contacted by Volvo to schedule a visit to a dealership, where the software will be updated to ensure your safety features work properly.
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Original — What Happened
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Volvo XC90, S90, V60, V60 Cross Country, V90, XC40, XC60, and V90 Cross Country vehicles. The software installed in the Vehicle Connectivity Module (VCM) may have an error causing the Telematics and Driver Support Systems to function improperly. As a result, the GPS will not provide location information to emergency personnel in the event of an emergency.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the GPS location is not provided to emergency personnel it can inhibit emergency response in the event of a crash or injury.
Original — Remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will correct the software, free of charge. The recall began December 26, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R39917.
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Under Review #19V849000 NHTSA Official Language
Component

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA LLC
What Happened
Volvo Car of USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2011-2017 S60, S60I, V60, S60CC and V60CC vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Risk if Unfixed
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Free Fix
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89978.
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