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Air bags: frontal (Volvo)

Vehicle recall 10V-489. NHTSA received VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.’s report on Oct 13, 2010.

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NHTSA received VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.’s report on Oct 13, 2010. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 22, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER’S FRONTAL AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED OR AT ALL, AND THEREFORE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE DRIVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 S80, XC70, MODEL YEAR 2011 XC60 AND MODEL YEAR 2010 V70 VEHICLES.

THERE MAY BE AN INTERMITTENT FAULT IN THE DRIVER’S AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING WIRING CONNECTOR FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Air bags: frontal.

What should you do?

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A METAL SHIM IN THE DRIVER’S AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING WIRING CONNECTOR. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: VOLVO SAFETY RECALL NO. R229.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 9,746 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Volvo XC70and 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
  • Volvo S80and 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
  • Volvo V70and 2010, before the model years listed here
  • Volvo XC60and 2011, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 22, 2026 and checked Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 22, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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