The recalled vehicles have driver and front passenger seat side mounted side airbags (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."
If the inflator initiator fails to ignite, the airbag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
What to do
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 March 31, 2017.
Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89712.