Recall 16V798000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Report Date
20161102
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Affected Vehicles
10 models

Defect Description

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 Consequence

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2016 VOLVO S60
2016 VOLVO S90
2016 VOLVO V60
2016 VOLVO XC60
2016 VOLVO XC90
2017 VOLVO S60
2017 VOLVO S90
2017 VOLVO V60
2017 VOLVO XC60
2017 VOLVO XC90

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.