2016-2017 Volvo S90 and Volvo XC90 recall: air conditioner
Volvo Car USA LLC reported this safety recall on September 26, 2016. It covers about 43,766 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 43,766
- reported
- Sep 26, 2016
- owners notified
- Nov 21, 2016
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
- What is wrong
- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Volvo XC90 and S90 vehicles manufactured April 15, 2015 through September 19, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning may leak into the passenger compartment due to a drain hose installation error during manufacturing.
- Risk
- Significant water drainage into the passenger compartment may adversely affect air bag deployment in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
- Remedy
- Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air conditioning drain hose for proper installation, replacing the hose as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on November the 14, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo at 1‑800‑458‑1552. Volvo's number for this campaign is R89707.
Recall number 16V690000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 16V690000
Is there a recall on the 2016-2017 Volvo S90 and Volvo XC90 air conditioner?
Yes. Recall 16V690000, reported on September 26, 2016, covers about 43,766 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V690000?
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air conditioning drain hose for proper installation, replacing the hose as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on November the 14, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo at 1‑800‑458‑1552. Volvo's number for this campaign is R89707.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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