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.
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.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226498-volvo-s60-2017-recall-seat-belts · Recall date February 11, 2016 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V798000
“VOLVO S60 (2017) recall — Seat Belts.” GovInfoNow, recall dated February 11, 2016. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226498-volvo-s60-2017-recall-seat-belts. Based on NHTSA recall 16V798000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V798000).
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. Volvo's number for this recall is R89708.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volvo Car USA LLC to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 16V798000 — Volvo Car USA LLC VOLVO S60 (2017) recall — Seat Belts Hello, I own a VOLVO S60 (2017) recall — Seat Belts that is covered by recall 16V798000 from Volvo Car USA LLC. The official recall notice states: 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. Volvo's number for this recall is R89708. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
Experiences, tips, and questions from readers. Every comment is reviewed before it appears.
No comments yet — be the first to share your experience.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
