Safety Recall NHTSA · 16V918000 Reported December 21, 2016

Seat mounted air bag may not deploy/fmvss 208/214

Volvo Car Usa, Llc · N/A · 376 vehicles potentially affected

NHTSA ID
16V918000
Manufacturer Campaign
R89712
Manufacturer
Volvo Car Usa, Llc
Component
N/A
Vehicles Affected
376
Recall Type
Vehicle
Report Received
December 21, 2016
Completion Rate
96.01

Defect Summary

Volvo car usa llc (volvo) is recalling certain model year 2017 s60 and s60 cross country, v60 and v60 cross country, and xc60 vehicles manufactured august 16, 2016, through october 21, 2016. the affected vehicles have driver and front passenger seat side mounted side air bags (sab) with inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection" and number 214, "side impact protection."

Safety Consequence

If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective Action

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front seat side air bags, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin on february 13, 2017. owners may contact volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. volvo's number for this recall is r89712.

What you should do

  1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm this recall applies to your vehicle.
  2. Contact an authorized Volvo Car Usa, Llc dealer and reference recall ID 16V918000 or campaign R89712.
  3. Schedule the free repair. By federal law, the manufacturer must remedy the defect at no cost.
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FAQ: Recall 16V918000

Your rights, the repair process, and what each field on this page means.

What is recall 16V918000?

NHTSA recall 16V918000 was issued by Volvo Car Usa, Llc on December 21, 2016. It addresses: Seat mounted air bag may not deploy/fmvss 208/214. The recall affects approximately 376 vehicles, with the defect involving the N/A component.

How do I get this recall repaired?

Contact any authorized Volvo Car Usa, Llc dealer and reference NHTSA recall ID 16V918000 or the manufacturer campaign number R89712. Under federal law, the repair is completely free regardless of vehicle age or owner history.

Is my vehicle included in this recall?

The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.

How long do I have to get a recall repair done?

There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.

Where does the data on this page come from?

All information on this page is sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Transportation public dataset for NHTSA recalls. Last refreshed: 2026-05-22. For the most current official notice, visit nhtsa.gov/recalls.