Manufacturer recall number

Volvo recall R89712

Q: Is R89712 the same recall as 17V127000?

Yes. R89712 is Volvo’s own number for it; 17V127000 is NHTSA’s. The manufacturer used the same number on 2 NHTSA filings, all listed above.

Volvo calls it R89712. NHTSA filed it as campaign 17V127000 and 1 other on Mar 1, 2017: air bags on the 2017 Volvo S60 and 2 other Volvo models, 488 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 17V127000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Volvo’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
17V127000	2017 Volvo S60 and 2 other Volvo models	Air Bags	Mar 1, 2017	112	high
16V918000	2017 Volvo S60 and 2 other Volvo models	Air Bags	Dec 21, 2016	376	high

Problem Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017 S60, S60CC, V60, V60 Cross Country, and XC60 vehicles. The affected vehicles have driver and front passenger seat side mounted side air bags (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." Risk If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front seat side air bags, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89712. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 16V-918.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 17V127000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. R89712 is the number Volvo assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 17V127000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Volvo’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is R89712 the same recall as 17V127000?

Yes. R89712 is Volvo’s own number for it; 17V127000 is NHTSA’s. The manufacturer used the same number on 2 NHTSA filings, all listed above.

Which vehicles does R89712 cover?

2017 Volvo S60 and 2 other Volvo models, 488 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the R89712 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.