Volvo Recalls 2023-2024 C40 Vehicles for Air Bag Clamp Defect
Volvo is recalling 2023-2024 C40 vehicles because improperly crimped clamps may cause the driver's air bag to deploy improperly, increasing injury risk.
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 (air bag) that may fail to protect the driver, 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 Car USA, LLC is recalling certain 2023-2024 Volvo C40 vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where clamps on the driver's side inner far side air bag module (FSAB) may be improperly crimped. This issue can cause the air bag to deploy improperly during a crash.
An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended, which increases the risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
Dealers will replace the driver's side inner FSAB free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 24, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- VOLVO C40BEV
- Brand
- VOLVO
- Manufacturer
- Volvo Car USA, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Air Bag
- Affected units
- 2
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)
- C40BEV
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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