Recall 21V766000: 2001–2009 Volvo S60 and 1 other model

Report received

Sep 30, 2021

Manufacturer

Volvo Car USA, LLC

Potentially affected

259,383vehicles

Model years

2001–2009

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2006 S80 and 2001-2009 S60 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Possible consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10125.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2001 Volvo S60223 complaints
• 2002 Volvo S60186 complaints
• 2003 Volvo S60120 complaints
• 2004 Volvo S60198 complaints
• 2005 Volvo S6044 complaints
• 2006 Volvo S6031 complaints
• 2007 Volvo S6021 complaints
• 2008 Volvo S6010 complaints
• 2009 Volvo S607 complaints
• 2001 Volvo S80164 complaints
• 2002 Volvo S8042 complaints
• 2003 Volvo S8026 complaints
• 2004 Volvo S8050 complaints
• 2005 Volvo S8015 complaints
• 2006 Volvo S8012 complaints