NHTSA safety recall

Recall 03V284000 · manufacturer campaign 124

Equipment › Other › Labels — Volvo · reported 1 Aug 2003 · 220,407 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE SECOND ISOFIX GUIDE WAS NOT INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES AND, IN CERTAIN CASES, THE OWNER'S MANUAL ISOFIX INFORMATION IS INCORRECT.

The risk

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

The fix

OWNERS WILL RECEIVE A LETTER/PACKAGE CONSISTING OF THE SECOND ISOFIX GUIDE WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, AND IN CERTAIN CASES, THE CORRECTED OWNER'S MANUAL MAY BE PROVIDED. IF THE OWNER WANTS TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A VOLVO DEALER FOR INSTALLATION OF THE GUIDE, IT WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

VOLVO RECALL NO. 124.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
03V284000
Manufacturer campaign
124
Filed by
Volvo Cars Of N.a. Llc.
Report received
1 Aug 2003
Owners notified
19 Dec 2003
Potentially affected
220,407

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2001 Volvo S40 2002 Volvo S40 2003 Volvo S40 2004 Volvo S40 2001 Volvo S60 2002 Volvo S60 2003 Volvo S60 2003 Volvo S80 2001 Volvo V40 2002 Volvo V40 2003 Volvo V40 2004 Volvo V40 2001 Volvo V70 2002 Volvo V70 2003 Volvo V70 2001 Volvo Xc70 2002 Volvo Xc70 2003 Volvo Xc70

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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