NHTSA recall 12V439000
Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive
Volvo S60 and 1 more
Reported Sep 10, 20129 vehicles affectedVolvo Cars of N.A., LLCMaker’s number 257
The defect
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2013 S60 and XC60 vehicles. A manufacturing defect within the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) control unit may lead to an inadvertent deployment of the seat belt pretensioner and/or inflatable curtain.
The risk
If the seat belt pretensioner and/or inflatable side curtain deploy without cause, the driver could be distracted and the driver's visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
These vehicles have not been sold and the SRS control unit will be replaced prior to the cars being sold. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.