EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Volvo “V70 and XC70” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01490/21
Summary
The driver airbag may be defective. As a result, fragments of the inflator inside the airbag may project out when the driver airbag is activated, causing injuries to the car occupants. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such…
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Product
Passenger car — Volvo
- Brand
- Volvo
- Name / model
- V70 and XC70 · Type: 285, 295.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Volvo cars models V70 and XC70.
- Production dates: From 2001 to 2008.
What is the risk?
- The driver airbag may be defective. As a result, fragments of the inflator inside the airbag may project out when the driver airbag is activated, causing injuries to the car occupants. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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