NHTSA Campaign 21V766000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Issued by Volvo Car USA, LLC · Reported Sep 30, 2021 · 259,383 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2006 S80 and 2001-2009 S60 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Consequence
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10125.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOLVO | S60 | 2001 | 259,383 |
| VOLVO | S60 | 2002 | 259,383 |
| VOLVO | S60 | 2003 | 259,383 |
| VOLVO | S60 | 2004 | 259,383 |
| VOLVO | S60 | 2005 | 259,383 |
| VOLVO | S60 | 2006 | 259,383 |
| VOLVO | S60 | 2007 | 259,383 |
| VOLVO | S60 | 2008 | 259,383 |
| VOLVO | S60 | 2009 | 259,383 |
| VOLVO | S80 | 2001 | 259,383 |
| VOLVO | S80 | 2002 | 259,383 |
| VOLVO | S80 | 2003 | 259,383 |
| VOLVO | S80 | 2004 | 259,383 |
| VOLVO | S80 | 2005 | 259,383 |
| VOLVO | S80 | 2006 | 259,383 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V766000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.