Model year 2016 · Volvo

2016 Volvo S90 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Volvo S90. The most recent was reported on November 2, 2016. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: S90.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2016 Volvo S90, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
16V798000	November 2, 2016	Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
16V690000	September 26, 2016	Air Bags

Systems involved: Air Bags (1) · Equipment (1) · Seat Belts (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 16V798000Manufacturer no. R89708

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly

Report received by NHTSA: November 2, 2016
Owner notification: December 16, 2016
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 74,027 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Volvo S90: February 16, 2015 – August 22, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record: S90

Defect summary

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."

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V798000, filed by Volvo Car USA LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V690000Manufacturer no. R89707

Air Bags

Report received by NHTSA: September 26, 2016
Owner notification: November 21, 2016
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 43,766 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Volvo S90: April 15, 2015 – September 19, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record: S90

Components: Air Bags; Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V690000, filed by Volvo Car USA LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: November 2, 2016.