The defect
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 XC60 VEHICLES. THE CURTAIN AIR BAGS MAY HAVE BEEN MIS-ASSEMBLED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THIS MAY CAUSE AN AIR BAG TO NOT DEPLOY OR NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED.
The risk
IF THE CURTAIN AIR BAG DOES NOT PERFORM AS INTENDED IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH NECESSITATING DEPLOYMENT OF THAT AIR BAG, IT MAY NOT PROPERLY PROTECT THE OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LEFT AND RIGHT CURTAIN AIR BAG ASSEMBLY AND ADJUST IF NECESSARY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 9, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552 OR AT CUSTOMERCARE@VOLVOFORLIFE.COM.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo XC60 | 2010 |
Components: AIR BAGS
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 air bags recalls in 2010
13 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the air bags; VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. filed 56 campaigns in all.
| 10V644000 17 Dec 2010 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| 10V581000 12 Nov 2010 | JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 10V489000 13 Oct 2010 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 10V402000 8 Sept 2010 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 10V349000 22 Jul 2010 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 10V312000 6 Jul 2010 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 10V145000 12 Apr 2010 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 10V118000 25 Mar 2010 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010