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HighNHTSA·15V342000·Announced 2015-06-03

Volvo Recalls 2016 XC90 Vehicles for Side Air Bag Wiring Defect

Volvo is recalling 2016 XC90 vehicles because incorrect side air bag wiring may disable the safety feature, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

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 system defect that increases the risk of injury in a crash, 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 2016 Volvo XC90 vehicles manufactured between January 27, 2015, and May 19, 2015. The recall addresses a defect where the wiring harness for the Side Impact Protection System (SIPS) in the front seats may have been routed incorrectly.

If the wiring harness is routed incorrectly, the wiring may be damaged, which can disable the front seat side impact air bag. This failure increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash that necessitates the deployment of the front seat side impact air bag.

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the SIPS wiring, correcting the routing and installing a protective sleeve as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VOLVO XC90
Brand
VOLVO
Manufacturer
Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC
Category
Vehicle — Air Bags
Hazard
Affected units
584

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 (1)

  • XC90

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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