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The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not secure the occupant in the event of a crash.","consequence":"An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.","remedy":"Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats.  The recall began December 10, 2020.  Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552.  Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"R10029","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V849000","component":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH","mfr":"Volvo Car USA LLC","reported":"2019-11-26","owner_notified":"2020-04-09","units":144937,"summary":"Volvo Car of USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2011-2017 S60, S60I, V60, S60CC and V60CC vehicles.  A component within the door latches may break, making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.","consequence":"A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.","remedy":"Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches, free of charge.  The recall began April 9, 2020.  Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552.  Volvo's number for this recall is R89978.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"R89978","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"moderate"},{"campaign":"16V798000","component":"SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY","mfr":"Volvo Car USA LLC","reported":"2016-11-02","owner_notified":"2016-12-16","units":74027,"summary":"Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 XC90, S90, XC60, V60 Cross Country, V60, S60 Cross Country, S60, and S60 Inscription vehicles manufactured February 16, 2015, to August 22, 2016.  On the affected vehicles, the front passenger seat belt buckle attaching stud may loosen, allowing the buckle to separate from the seat belt bracket.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, \"Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages\" and number 209, \"Seat Belt Assemblies.\"","consequence":"If the seat belt buckle separates from the bracket, the front seat passenger may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.","remedy":"Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt buckle stud, replacing the seat belt buckle as needed, free of charge. The recall began January 2017.  Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552.  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In certain driving conditions when using the automatic engine stop/start function, the starter motor fuse may blow, preventing the car from restarting when necessary.","consequence":"If the vehicle is unexpectedly unable to be started in the middle of traffic, such as when stopped at an intersection, there is an increased risk of a crash.","remedy":"Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing starter motor fuse with a higher amperage fuse, free of charge.  The recall began on October 26, 2015.  Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552 or by visiting http://volvo.custhelp.com.  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