Volvo Car V70: Side Airbag May Not Work As Intended
Volvo is recalling 9,750 V70 and XC70 vehicles sold in the United Kingdom because a software error in the side impact protection system may prevent the inflatable side curtains from working properly. The fix involves upgrading the software in the system's control unit.
- Recalling firm
- VOLVO CAR
- Product
- Vehicles: VOLVO CAR V70, VOLVO CAR XC70. Units affected: 9,750
- Reason
- It has been identified that the subject vehicles may have a software error within the side impact protection system (SIPS) As a result the inflatable side curtains may not operate as intended. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the SIPS system ECU software upgraded.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2008-05-07
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/37151bc8-4268-48d0-855f-3444c627e348