NHTSA recall 20V-681 (20V681000)
air bags recall reported November 4, 2020 - about 54,124 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 20V681000
- Also written as
- 20V-681
- Manufacturer number
- R10058
- Reported
- November 4, 2020
- Vehicles affected
- ~54,124
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2003 S80 and S60 vehicles sold or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The driver side frontal air bag inflator may rupture, sending metal fragments into the passage compartment, when the driver side air bag is deployed.
Why it is dangerous
Metal fragments can strike vehicle occupants increasing the risk of serious injury or death.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side air bag module, free of charge. The recall began April 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10058.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 20V-681 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.