IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED OR AT ALL, AND THEREFORE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE DRIVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED OR AT ALL, AND THEREFORE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE DRIVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1253035-volvo-s80-2011-recall-air-bags · Recall date October 13, 2010 · Official notice: NHTSA #10V489000
“VOLVO S80 (2011) recall — Air Bags.” GovInfoNow, recall dated October 13, 2010. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1253035-volvo-s80-2011-recall-air-bags. Based on NHTSA recall 10V489000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10V489000).
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A METAL SHIM IN THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING WIRING CONNECTOR. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
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Subject: Recall 10V489000 — Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC VOLVO S80 (2011) recall — Air Bags Hello, I own a VOLVO S80 (2011) recall — Air Bags that is covered by recall 10V489000 from Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC. The official recall notice states: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A METAL SHIM IN THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING WIRING CONNECTOR. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552. 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.
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