CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- Problem
- Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 XC90, S90, XC60, V60 Cross Country, V60, S60 Cross Country, S60, and S60 Inscription vehicles manufactured February 16, 2015, to August 22, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the front passenger seat belt buckle attaching stud may loosen, allowing the buckle to separate from the seat belt bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages" and number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
- Risk
- If the seat belt buckle separates from the bracket, the front seat passenger may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt buckle stud, replacing the seat belt buckle as needed, free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89708.
- 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
The front passenger seat belt buckle attaching stud can loosen, allowing the buckle to separate from its seat belt bracket. The affected vehicles do not meet federal seat belt anchorage and assembly safety standards.
If the buckle separates from the bracket, a front passenger may not be properly restrained in a crash, which increases the risk of injury. Owners of the affected vehicles should contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552 or check their VIN for open recalls.
The remedy is free. Volvo dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt buckle stud and replace the seat belt buckle as needed at no charge.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Volvo S60 | 20162017 |
|---|---|
| Volvo S90 | 20162017 |
| Volvo V60 | 20162017 |
| Volvo XC60 | 20162017 |
| Volvo XC90 | 20162017 |