NHTSA Campaign 03V284000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Issued by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. · Reported Aug 1, 2003 · 220,407 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE SECOND ISOFIX GUIDE WAS NOT INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES AND, IN CERTAIN CASES, THE OWNER'S MANUAL ISOFIX INFORMATION IS INCORRECT.

Consequence

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL RECEIVE A LETTER/PACKAGE CONSISTING OF THE SECOND ISOFIX GUIDE WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, AND IN CERTAIN CASES, THE CORRECTED OWNER'S MANUAL MAY BE PROVIDED. IF THE OWNER WANTS TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A VOLVO DEALER FOR INSTALLATION OF THE GUIDE, IT WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLVO S40 2001 220,407
VOLVO S40 2002 220,407
VOLVO S40 2003 220,407
VOLVO S40 2004 220,407
VOLVO S60 2001 220,407
VOLVO S60 2002 220,407
VOLVO S60 2003 220,407
VOLVO S80 2003 220,407
VOLVO V40 2001 220,407
VOLVO V40 2002 220,407
VOLVO V40 2003 220,407
VOLVO V40 2004 220,407
VOLVO V70 2001 220,407
VOLVO V70 2002 220,407
VOLVO V70 2003 220,407
VOLVO XC70 2001 220,407
VOLVO XC70 2002 220,407
VOLVO XC70 2003 220,407

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V284000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.