Recall 21V800000: 2001–2007 Volvo V70 and 1 other model

Report received

Oct 14, 2021

Manufacturer

Volvo Car USA, LLC

Potentially affected

194,546vehicles

Model years

2001–2007

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 Cars USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2007 V70 and XC70 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 December 14, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10136.

Affected model years

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

• 2001 Volvo V70221 complaints
• 2002 Volvo V7076 complaints
• 2003 Volvo V7032 complaints
• 2004 Volvo V7084 complaints
• 2005 Volvo V7021 complaints
• 2006 Volvo V7021 complaints
• 2007 Volvo V707 complaints
• 2001 Volvo XC7066 complaints
• 2002 Volvo XC7035 complaints
• 2003 Volvo XC7024 complaints
• 2004 Volvo XC70101 complaints
• 2005 Volvo XC7027 complaints
• 2006 Volvo XC7018 complaints
• 2007 Volvo XC7025 complaints