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SevereNHTSA·21V800000·Announced 2021-10-14

Volvo Recalls 2001-2007 V70 and XC70 for Air Bag Inflator Defect

Volvo is recalling 2001-2007 V70 and XC70 vehicles because the driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect may result in 'serious injury or death' and involves a structural vehicle defect (air bag inflator explosion), which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Volvo Car USA, LLC is recalling certain 2001-2007 V70 and XC70 vehicles. The recall involves approximately 194,546 vehicles. The defect is located in the driver's air bag inflator, which may explode during deployment due to propellant degradation caused by long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, which could result in serious injury or death. This hazard is associated with the structural integrity of the air bag system during a crash event.

Dealers will replace the driver's air bag free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 14, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10136.

The recalled product

Product
VOLVO V70, XC70
Brand
VOLVO
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
194,546

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 (2)

  • V70
  • XC70

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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