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.
Safety risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Manufacturer 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.
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
Safety risk
AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
VOLVO ADVISES OWNERS TO PLEASE STOP USING THE GARMIN PORTABLE GPS DEVICE IMMEDIATELY, AND VISIT THE GARMIN WEBSITE TO DETERMINE IF THEIR UNIT IS AFFECTED. THE UNIT'S BATTERY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW BATTERY AND A SPACER WILL BE INSERTED ON TOP OF THE BATTERY NEXT TO THE PCB. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN AT 866-957-1981 OR VISIT GARMIN'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GARMIN.COM/NUVIBATTERYPCBRECALL.
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2005 S80, MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 V70, S60, XC70 AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2005 XC90 VEHICLES SOLD IN OR REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, NORTH CAROLINA, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA AND THE U.S. TERRITORIES. WHEN EXPOSED TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (HOT CLIMATE AND TEMPERATURE CYCLING) OVER TIME AND IN COMBINATION WITH VARYING FUEL QUALITY, THE FUEL PUMP CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE.
Safety risk
IF THE CONDITION OCCURS VEHICLE OWNERS MAY NOTICE FUEL SMELL AND/OR FUEL LEAK WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE, AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP WITH A PART OF A MODIFIED DESIGN. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Fuel/propulsion system
26
153,294 mi
Electrical system
14
78,000 mi
Suspension: front
7
69,500 mi
Air bags
6
32,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
6
129,600 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
6
57,544 mi
Seats
6
115,000 mi
Suspension
6
105,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
4
95,000 mi
Engine
3
132,645 mi
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs
3
67,951 mi
Vehicle speed control
3
73,890 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
2
53,866 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control
2
—
Power train: driveline
2
115,000 mi
Seat belts: front
2
7 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
2
12,000 mi
Tires
2
—
Unknown or other
2
90,000 mi
Exterior lighting
1
121,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
1
163,459 mi
Power train
1
88,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)
1
38,000 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit
1
89,150 mi
Seat belts
1
122,880 mi
Seats: front assembly: power adjust
1
—
Service brakes
1
76,390 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
1
53,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
1
66,930 mi
Steering
1
—
Structure
1
77,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing
1
53,000 mi
Suspension: rear
1
53,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices
1
—
Visibility: windshield
1
77,000 mi
Wheels
1
139,400 mi
The 2003 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 2005 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.