Air bags: side/windowRecall 15V-497 · 2016 Volvo XC90
Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC recall 15V-497 covers 3,911 2016 Volvo XC90 for a air bags: side/window problem, reported to NHTSA on August 6, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q4) shows 97% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V497000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 Volvo XC90 vehicles manufactured January 27, 2015, to July 10, 2015. The third row seating side curtain air bags may not fully inflate.
The risk
Underinflated air bags may not fully protect third row occupants, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will modify the D-pillar interior panels to allow full inflation of the third row airbags, free of charge. The recall began on September 21, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo Customer Care at 1-800-458-1552.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 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.
How fast cars are being fixed
97%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 69 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 27, 2015 to July 10, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.