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NHTSA Campaign 12V439000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Filed by Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC.

NHTSA campaign 12V439000 covers 2 vehicles and concerns the air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive. The repair is free.

What this recall covers

The defect
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2013 S60 and XC60 vehicles. A manufacturing defect within the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) control unit may lead to an inadvertent deployment of the seat belt pretensioner and/or inflatable curtain.
The risk
If the seat belt pretensioner and/or inflatable side curtain deploy without cause, the driver could be distracted and the driver's visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
These vehicles have not been sold and the SRS control unit will be replaced prior to the cars being sold. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Notes
The Volvo recall campaign number is 257. Consumers may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Reported October 9, 2012

Vehicles covered by 12V439000 (2)

Is my car affected?

Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 12V439000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.

Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.