Air bags: side/window
- Component
- Air bags: side/window
- Manufacturer
- Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 3,911
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2015-08-06
- Owners notified
- 2015-09-21
Defect description
Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 Volvo XC90 vehicles manufactured January 27, 2015, to July 10, 2015. The third row seating side curtain air bags may not fully inflate.
Safety risk
Underinflated air bags may not fully protect third row occupants, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will modify the D-pillar interior panels to allow full inflation of the third row airbags, free of charge. The recall began on September 21, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo Customer Care at 1-800-458-1552.