Seat beltsRecall 21V-682 · Volvo vehicles
Volvo Car USA, LLC recall 21V-682 covers 19,149 Volvo vehicles for a seat belts problem, reported to NHTSA on September 1, 2021. The manufacturer's latest report (2023 Q3) shows 95% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 21V682000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 XC40, XC 40 Recharge, V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC90, and 2021-2022 V60, XC60, S60 vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
The risk
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 13, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10111.
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
95%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 692 vehicles were listed as unreachable.