2016-2017 Volvo S60, Volvo S90 and others recall: buckle assembly
Volvo Car USA LLC reported this safety recall on November 2, 2016. It covers about 74,027 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 74,027
- reported
- Nov 2, 2016
- owners notified
- Dec 16, 2016
- related complaints
- 18
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 XC90, S90, XC60, V60 Cross Country, V60, S60 Cross Country, S60, and S60 Inscription vehicles manufactured February 16, 2015, to August 22, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the front passenger seat belt buckle attaching stud may loosen, allowing the buckle to separate from the seat belt bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages" and number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
- Risk
- If the seat belt buckle separates from the bracket, the front seat passenger may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt buckle stud, replacing the seat belt buckle as needed, free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1‑800‑458‑1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89708.
Recall number 16V798000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 18 complaints about seat belts problems.
2016 Volvo S602017 Volvo S602016 Volvo S902017 Volvo S902016 Volvo V602017 Volvo V602016 Volvo XC602017 Volvo XC602016 Volvo XC902017 Volvo XC90
Questions about recall 16V798000
Is there a recall on the 2016-2017 Volvo S60, Volvo S90 and others buckle assembly?
Yes. Recall 16V798000, reported on November 2, 2016, covers about 74,027 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V798000?
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt buckle stud, replacing the seat belt buckle as needed, free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1‑800‑458‑1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89708.
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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