Volvo V70, XC70 (2001-2007): Air bags
Recall 21V800000 · Oct 14, 2021 · Volvo Car USA, LLC
194,546
vehicles affected
194,546
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V800000
- Date
- Oct 14, 2021
- Maker
- Volvo Car USA, LLC
- Units affected
- 194,546
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Driver side > Inflator module; Air bags > Frontal
- Model years
- 2001-2007
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 14 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V800000?
2 models: Volvo V70 (2001-2007), Volvo XC70 (2001-2007), about 194,546 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V800000?
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.
What can happen?
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.