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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 08V032📅 Jan 28, 2008

2008 Volvo V70 & 2008 Volvo XC70 recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

Certain vehicles equipped with rear integrated booster seats fail to comply with the labeling requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 213, "child restraint systems." labels on the affected vehicles are missing warning information indicating that 'death or serious injury CAN occur' if the manufacturer's instructions are not followed when using child restraint systems.

💥 The risk

This standard specifies requirements for child restraint systems used in motor vehicles and aircraft for the purpose of reducing the number of children killed or injured in motor vehicle crashes and in aircraft.

🔧 The fix

Dealers will install a new label with the correct warning information. The recall began on february 20, 2008. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
08V032000
Manufacturer recall #
189
Manufacturer
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Vehicles affected
1,900
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Owner phone
1-800-458-1552
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Feb 20, 2008
Built
Apr 19, 2007 – Oct 16, 2007
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Volvo recall no. 189.customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 08V032 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 08V032?

2008 Volvo V70 & 2008 Volvo XC70. 1,900 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Volvo dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-458-1552.