Volvo Car Usa, Llc | NHTSA Recall #94V185000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 94V185000 by Volvo Car Usa, Llc. Includes 269,000 affected units, INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:AIR BAG, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: passenger cars. the owner's manuals for these vehicles do not contain warning information pertaining to the air bag restraint system, as follows: warning! if your car has been subjected to flood conditions (e.g., soaked carpeting/standing water on the floor of the vehicle) or if your car has been flood damaged in any way, do not attempt to start the vehicle or put the key in the ignition before disconnecting the battery. this may cause air bag deployment which could result in serious personal injury. have the car towed to an authorized volvo dealer for repairs.

Corrective Action

A letter will be sent to vehicle owners asking them to place this information in the supplemental restraint system (srs) section of the owner's manual.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 94V185000

Manufacturer: Volvo Car Usa, Llc

Report Received Date: 1994-09-28T00:00:00

Subject: Interior systems:passive restraint:air bag

Component: Air Bags

Potentially Affected Units: 269,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: passenger cars. the owner's manuals for these vehicles do not contain warning information pertaining to the air bag restraint system, as follows: warning! if your car has been subjected to flood conditions (e.g., soaked carpeting/standing water on the floor of the vehicle) or if your car has been flood damaged in any way, do not attempt to start the vehicle or put the key in the ignition before disconnecting the battery. this may cause air bag deployment which could result in serious personal injury. have the car towed to an authorized volvo dealer for repairs.

Consequence Summary: If the owner has not been advised of the above, and the vehicle has been subjected to the above conditions, inadvertent airbag deployment can result and cause an injury to the occupant of the driver's seat.

Corrective Action: A letter will be sent to vehicle owners asking them to place this information in the supplemental restraint system (srs) section of the owner's manual.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-9s2n.xmau-qcdu

NHTSA ID: 94V185000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1741512641

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Updated At: 1741512641

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