CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
- Problem
- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Volvo XC90 and S90 vehicles manufactured April 15, 2015 through September 19, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning may leak into the passenger compartment due to a drain hose installation error during manufacturing.
- Risk
- Significant water drainage into the passenger compartment may adversely affect air bag deployment in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
- Remedy
- Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air conditioning drain hose for proper installation, replacing the hose as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on November the 14, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this campaign is R89707.
- Notes
- 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.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain Volvo vehicles may have an air conditioning drain hose that was installed incorrectly at the factory. The hose can leak water into the passenger compartment, and significant water intrusion may interfere with airbag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.
Owners will be notified by mail. Authorized Volvo dealers will inspect the air conditioning drain hose for proper installation and replace it if needed, at no cost to you. The recall was expected to begin on November 14, 2016. You can contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552 and reference campaign number R89707. You can also check your vehicle identification number for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Volvo S90 | 20162017 |
|---|---|
| Volvo XC90 | 20162017 |