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NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V798
Component(s): SEAT BELTS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 74,027
Manufacturer: Volvo
Car USA LLC
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.”
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 is expected to begin December 12, 2016.
Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552.
Volvo’s number for this recall is R89708.
NOTES:
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.
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| Technical Journal | |||
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| TITLE: Recall R89708 – Front Passenger Seatbelt Buckle | |||
| REF NO: TJ 32058.1.1 | ISSUING DEPARTMENT: Technical Service | CAR MARKET: United States and Canada | |
| PARTNER:
3 US 7510 Volvo | ISSUE DATE:
2016-10-27 | STATUS DATE:
2016-10-28 | |
| FUNC GROUP: 8841 | FUNC DESC: Seat belt, front | ||
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| Port_Action_Completed.jpg | 0.0273 MB |
| TJ Instruction_32058_Seat Belt Inspection.pdf | 0.0894 MB |
Vehicle Type
| Type | Eng | Eng
Desc | Sales | Body | Gear | Steer | Model Year | Plant | Chassis range | Struc Week
Range |
| 134 | 2016-2017 | 0394830-0425806 | 201546-201632 | |||||||
| 137 | 2016-2017 | 0001302-0003890 | 201546-201632 | |||||||
| 138 | 2016-2017 | 0103382-0134161 | 201550-201634 | |||||||
| 155 | 2016-2017 | 0298786-0340121 | 201546-201633 | |||||||
| 156 | 2016-2017 | 0000007-0928330 | 201616-201617 | |||||||
| 157 | 2016-2017 | 0012413-0027328 | 201546-201633 | |||||||
| 234 | 2017-2017 | 0000358-0004089 | 201617-201632 | |||||||
| 256 | 2016-2017 | 0000516-0126232 | 201506-201633 |
CSC Customer Symptom Codes
| Code | Description | |||
| XW | Service actionhttps://static.oemdtc.com/Recall/Service action/Recall | |||
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DESCRIPTION:
Volvo Car USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada LTD (Volvo) on behalf of Volvo Car Group has decided to launch Recall R89708 on certain model year 2016 – 2017 XC90, S90, XC60, V60CC, V60, S60, S60CC, S60 Inscription vehicles.
The affected vehicles may have not had the front passenger seatbelt buckle stud punched correctly. This may result in a separation between the buckle and the seat belt bracket. If this were to occur, it could increase the risk of injury to a front passenger seat occupant in a vehicle crash.
SERVICE:
Authorized Volvo retailers will inspect the front passenger seatbelt buckle stud by pushing/rotating the passenger seatbelt buckle forward, and checking if the seatbelt buckle stud is punched according to the illustrations in the attached instruction titled “TJ Instruction_32058_Seat Belt Inspection.pdf”
If the inspection procedure indicates an incorrectly manufactured seatbelt buckle, Volvo retailers must replace the seatbelt buckle.
NOTE: Vehicles completed at ports will have a “Green” dot on the inside of the fuel filler door identifying the completion of this recall. Please see the attachment titled “Port_Action_Completed.jpg”
VEHICLE REPORT:
Not Required
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| Technical Journal 32058.1.1 |
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| Volvo Car Customer Service | |
| TJ Instruction | |
| TJ No 32058 | |
| Date
October-2016 Issue 01 | |
| Title | Recall R89708 – Front Passenger Seatbelt Buckle |
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Recall R89708: Front Passenger Seatbelt Buckle
MODEL YEAR 2016 – 2017
XC90, S90, XC60, V60CC, V60, S60, S60CC, S60 Inscription
DATE: 10/27/16
MARKET – U.S. AND CANADA
ISSUING DEPARTMENT: WARRANTY
BULLETIN REFERENCE TJ 32058,
A. RECALL R89708 DESCRIPTION
B. VEHICLES INVOLVED
C. PARTS INFORMATION/PARTS RETURN
D. OWNER NOTIFICATION
E. VEHICLES IN RETAILER INVENTORY
F. RETAILER RESPONSIBILITY
G. CAMPAIGN REIMBURSEMENT PROCEDURES
H. TECHNICIAN COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT
I. RETAILER ALLOWANCE
A. RECALL R89708 DESCRIPTION
Volvo Car USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada LTD (Volvo) on behalf of Volvo Car Group has decided to launch Recall R89708 on certain model year 2016 – 2017 XC90, S90, XC60, V60CC, V60, S60, S60CC, S60 Inscription vehicles.
The affected vehicles may have not had the front passenger seatbelt buckle stud punched correctly. This may result in a separation between the buckle and the seat belt bracket. If this were to occur, it could increase the risk of injury to a front passenger seat occupant in a vehicle crash.
Front Passenger Seat Belt Buckle Identification
If the inspection procedure indicates an incorrectly manufactured seatbelt buckle, Volvo retailers will replace the seatbelt buckle.
A total of 74,027 U.S. and 5,084 Canadian vehicles are eligible for this recall.
B. VEHICLES INVOLVED
NOTE: RETAILER MUST CONFIRM VEHICLE ELIGIBILITY PRIOR TO BEGINNING THE REPAIR FOR THIS RECALL.
Vehicle eligibility must be confirmed:
- Vehicle Inquiry – Vehicle Warranty where the message “Recall R89708 Front Passenger Seatbelt Buckle” will appear for eligible vehicles.
All vehicles should be checked for any incomplete recalls or service campaigns or service upgrades. All open Recall, Service Campaign or Service Action repairs should be completed.
C. PARTS INFORMATION / PARTS RETURN
Parts information will be added in an update shortly.
PORT VEHICLES
No vehicles will be released from the ports without having this recall repair completed. Vehicles completed at ports will have a “Green” dot on the inside of the fuel filler door identifying the completion of this recall. Please see the image below.
PARTS RETURN
Replaced seatbelt buckles will be required to be returned to the Technical Material Analysis (TMA) department.
D. OWNER NOTIFICATION
Owner notification letters will be mailed in December.Owners of eligible retailed vehicles that are requesting this recall to be performed should be accommodated.
E. VEHICLES in RETAILER INVENTORY
It is a violation of federal law for a retailer to deliver any new Volvo that is eligible for a recall.
Retailers are advised to check all vehicle inventory for recall eligibility and repair immediately. Once the repair is complete, the vehicle may be sold or leased.
F. RETAILER RESPONSIBILITY
All vehicles qualifying for this recall must be repaired prior to a customer taking possession of the vehicle.
G. CAMPAIGN REIMBURSEMENT PROCEDURES
Recall R89708 claims should be submitted using the LONG FORM application only.
H. TECHNICIAN COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT
The technician competency requirement for this campaign repair is: Level 2 – Certified Tech.
I. RETAILER ALLOWANCE (LONG FORM APPLICATION)
NOTE: Please submit claims beginning on Monday 10/31/16.
Claim Type: R89708
Cause Code: 02
CSC Code: XW
Main OP: 98600
Failed Part: 31369302, 31436951
INSPECTION ONLY
REPLACEMENT IF NECESSARY
| 97175 | Buckle Replacement | 1 | 0.7 |
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