The risk
The torsion bar within the seatbelt system is defective. This could affect the seatbelt’s restraining performance and not provide adequate support in the event of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Product: Passenger car, Model (Type): V60 (225), V60 Cross Country (227), V90 Cross Country (236), S90L (238), XC60 (246), XC90 (256), XC40 (536), EX4 (536) and EC40 (539). Chassis: from 0679362 to 0681750 // from 0170825 to 0170997 // from 0206278 to 0206467 // from 0493633 to 0494337 // from 0330054 to 0
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Measures taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown
Other injuries alerts in 2025
288 of the 448 motor vehicle alerts published in 2025 concerned the same risk.
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| SR/04459/25 26 Dec 2025 | Genesis GV60 |
| SR/04483/25 26 Dec 2025 | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class |
| SR/04510/25 26 Dec 2025 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER S |
| SR/04357/25 19 Dec 2025 | Peugeot 3008 V3, 5008 V3 |
| SR/04359/25 19 Dec 2025 | Ford CAPRI, EXPLORER |
| SR/04360/25 19 Dec 2025 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON Softail |
| SR/04369/25 19 Dec 2025 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON P&A PROFILE LOW REAR SUSPENSION KIT, P&A TALL REAR SHOCK KIT |
Who notified alerts in 2025
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 231 |
| France | 115 |
| Portugal | 24 |
| Belgium | 18 |
| Poland | 13 |
| Italy | 9 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2025
More Volvo alerts
122 EU Safety Gate alerts for Volvo since 2006; the most were issued in 2010 (14).
| Sr/02940/26 Injuries | Oct 2026 |
| Volvo Fire | Jul 2026 |
| Sr/00945/26 Injuries | Apr 2026 |
| Volvo Injuries | Feb 2026 |
| Fhe, fme, fmle Injuries | Nov 2025 |
| Ex90 Injuries | Oct 2025 |
| S60, v60, xc60, s90, s90l, v90, xc90, ec40, xc/ex40 Injuries | Jul 2025 |
| V90, v60, x90, s90l, s90, s60, xc60 Fire | Apr 2025 |