Recall 12V439000: SRS Control Unit Replacement

Vehicle Make/Model: Model Year(s):

Volvo/S60 2013

Volvo/XC60 2013

MANUFACTURER: Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC.

MFR'S REPORT DATE: September 10, 2012

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V439000

NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A

COMPONENT: Air Bags: Frontal: Sensor/Control Module

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 9

SUMMARY:
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2013 S60 and XC60 vehicles. A manufacturing defect within the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) control unit may lead to an inadvertent deployment of the seat belt pretensioner and/or inflatable curtain.

CONSEQUENCE:
If the seat belt pretensioner and/or inflatable side curtain deploy without cause, the driver could be distracted and the driver's visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:
These vehicles have not been sold and the SRS control unit will be replaced prior to the cars being sold. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

Notes:
The Volvo recall campaign number is 257. Consumers may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.