NHTSA recall 12V-439 (12V439000)
air bags recall reported September 10, 2012 - about 9 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 12V439000
- Also written as
- 12V-439
- Manufacturer number
- 257
- Reported
- September 10, 2012
- Vehicles affected
- ~9
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
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.
Why it is dangerous
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 (free at any franchised dealer)
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.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 12V-439 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.