The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·10V489000·Announced 2010-10-13

Volvo Recalls 2010-2011 Models for Driver Airbag Clockspring Wiring Fault

Volvo is recalling specific 2010-2011 S80, XC70, V70, and XC60 vehicles because a wiring fault may prevent the driver's airbag from deploying in a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (airbag) that may fail to deploy, increasing injury risk, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Volvo Cars of N.A. LLC. is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 S80, XC70, model year 2011 XC60, and model year 2010 V70 vehicles. The recall addresses a potential intermittent fault in the driver's airbag clockspring wiring connector for the supplemental restraint system.

If a crash occurs, the driver's frontal airbag may not deploy as intended or at all. This failure would prevent the airbag from properly protecting the driver, thereby increasing the risk of injuries. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will install a metal shim in the driver's airbag clockspring wiring connector to correct the issue. 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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VOLVO XC70, S80, V70, XC60
Brand
VOLVO
Manufacturer
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Category
Vehicle — Airbag / Supplemental Restraint System
Hazard
Affected units
9,746

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • XC70
  • S80
  • V70
  • XC60

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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