Volvo Cars of N.A. LLC.: Seats
Volvo Cars of N.A. LLC. reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 22, 2010 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 7,420. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER FRONT PASSENGER SEATS. THE FRONT SEAT RAIL'S DETECTION SYSTEM WAS MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY AND MAY PERMIT THE PASSENGER TO FORWARD THE SEAT BEYOND THE INTENDED MAXIMUM.
The risk
POSITIONING OF THE SEAT BEYOND THE INTENDED MAXIMUM CAN CAUSE INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE PASSENGER IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT POWER SEAT STOPS FOR BOTH FRONT SEATS FOR THE PRESENCE OF AN "END STOP" AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552 OR AT [email protected].
10 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Volvo S40 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Volvo S60 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 Volvo V50 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Volvo XC60 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 Volvo S40 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 Volvo V50 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Volvo XC60 | 56 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 Volvo S40 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 Volvo S60 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 Volvo V50 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 10V591000.
Full record for the 2011 Volvo S40 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →