Volvo Xc90 recalled over injury risk

Recall date

June 3, 2015

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Volvo Car USA, LLC recalls 2016 Volvo Xc90

Recall number

15V342000

Brand / firm

Volvo

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 584 units

Why it was recalled

If the wiring harness is routed incorrectly, the wiring may be damaged, disabling the front seat side impact air bag, and increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front seat side impact air bag.

What was recalled

Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 Volvo XC90 vehicles manufactured January 27, 2015, to May 19, 2015. The affected vehicles have front seats whose wiring harness for the Side Impact Protection System (SIPS) may have been routed incorrectly.

What to do

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the SIPS wiring, correcting the routing and installing a protective sleeve as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89571.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.