The defect
VOLVO IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2010 XC60 VEHICLES. THE DRIVER'S SEAT SIDE COVER PANEL (SEAT CONTROL PANEL) IN CERTAIN DRIVER'S SIDE IMPACTS MAY RELEASE THE ATTACHMENT OF THE SEATBELT TO THE SEAT FRAME.
The risk
SHOULD THIS CONDITION OCCUR IN A CRASH THE SEATBELT MAY FAIL TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE INSIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT SIDE COVER PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo XC60 | 2010 |
Components: SEATS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo XC60 | 2010 | 56 | 7 |
Other seats recalls in 2009
9 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the seats; VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. filed 56 campaigns in all.
| 09V500000 30 Dec 2009 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 09V328000 13 Aug 2009 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 09V320000 7 Aug 2009 | GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
| 09V322000 7 Aug 2009 | GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
| 09V251000 6 Jul 2009 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 09V241000 29 Jun 2009 | GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
| 09V117000 9 Apr 2009 | CHRYSLER LLC |
| 09V099000 25 Mar 2009 | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009