CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Problem
- Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2003 S80 and S60 vehicles sold or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The driver side frontal air bag inflator may rupture, sending metal fragments into the passage compartment, when the driver side air bag is deployed.
- Risk
- Metal fragments can strike vehicle occupants increasing the risk of serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side air bag module, free of charge. The recall began April 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10058.
- 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 2001-2003 Volvo S60 and S80 vehicles registered in listed Southern and territorial states may have a driver-side frontal airbag inflator that can rupture when the airbag deploys. The rupture can send metal fragments into the passenger compartment.
Metal fragments striking vehicle occupants can cause serious injury or death. If you own or have owned one of these vehicles, check your VIN for open recalls and contact Volvo Car USA customer service at 1-800-458-1552, referencing recall R10058. Volvo will notify affected owners.
The remedy is free: an authorized Volvo dealer will replace the driver-side airbag module at no cost to you.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Volvo S60 | 200120022003 |
|---|---|
| Volvo S80 | 200120022003 |