Vehicle recall 21V766000 · September 30, 2021

Volvo S60 and S80

The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2006 S80 and 2001-2009 S60 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10125.
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 21V766000
Reported to NHTSA: September 30, 2021
Filed by: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Manufacturer campaign: R10125
Owner notification: November 29, 2021
Vehicles potentially affected: 259,383
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module

Recall 21V766000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Volvo S60 (2001-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
Volvo S80 (2001-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001

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