NHTSA Recall 15V497000
Filed by Volvo Car USA, LLC. Component: Air Bags. Reported 2015-08-06. An estimated 3,911 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 Volvo XC90 vehicles manufactured January 27, 2015, to July 10, 2015. The third row seating side curtain air bags may not fully inflate.
Risk
Underinflated air bags may not fully protect third row occupants, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will modify the D-pillar interior panels to allow full inflation of the third row airbags, free of charge. The recall began on September 21, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo Customer Care at 1-800-458-1552.
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.