Frontal: sensor/control module-inactiveRecall 12V-439 · Volvo vehicles
Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC recall 12V-439 covers 9 Volvo vehicles for a frontal: sensor/control module-inactive problem, reported to NHTSA on September 10, 2012.
Source: NHTSA recall 12V439000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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 fix
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.
The Volvo recall campaign number is 257. Consumers 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 www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.