Volvo Recalls Vehicles Due to Seat Belt Retractions Deactivating Early
Volvo is recalling specific 2021-2022 models because seat belt retractors may deactivate early, preventing child restraints from securing properly.
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 addresses a structural vehicle defect where seat belt retractors may deactivate, creating a risk of injury during a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Volvo Car USA, LLC is recalling certain 2021 XC40, XC 40 Recharge, V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC90, and 2021-2022 V60, XC60, and S60 vehicles. The recall involves 19,149 vehicles where the seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early. This defect can prevent a child restraint system from securing properly, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash. Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 13, 2021.
Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10111. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- VOLVO V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC60
- Brand
- VOLVO
- Manufacturer
- Volvo Car USA, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Seat Belt
- Affected units
- 19,149
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 (8)
- V60CC
- V90
- V90CC
- XC60
- XC90
- V60
- S60
- XC40
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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