Volvo S60, S80: Inflator module

Date

Nov. 4, 2020

Filed by

Volvo Car USA LLC

Vehicles

Volvo S60 (2001, 2002, 2003); Volvo S80 (2001, 2002, 2003)

Component

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

54124

What can happen

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.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

April 20, 2021

Manufacturer campaign number

R10058

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Driver Airbag assembly · Driver Airbag assembly with FG2 twin inflator containing 5AT 148N

Recall number

20V681000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.