Vehicle recall 94V185000 · September 28, 1994

Volvo 200, 700 and 1 more model

Vehicle description: passenger cars.

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

Summary: Vehicle description: passenger cars. The owner's manuals for these vehicles do not contain warning information pertaining to the air bag restraint system, as follows: warning! If your car has been subjected to flood conditions (e.g., soaked carpeting/standing water on the floor of the vehicle) or if your car has been flood damaged in any way, do not attempt to start the vehicle or put the key in the ignition before disconnecting the battery. This may cause air bag deployment which could result in serious personal injury. Have the car towed to an authorized Volvo dealer for repairs.
Consequence: If the owner has not been advised of the above, and the vehicle has been subjected to the above conditions, inadvertent airbag deployment can result and cause an injury to the occupant of the driver's seat.
Remedy: A letter will be sent to vehicle owners asking them to place this information in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) section of the owner's manual.
Notes: If you do not receive a letter from Volvo regarding this matter, please call Volvo at 1-800-458-1552. Also, call the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 94V185000
Reported to NHTSA: September 28, 1994
Filed by: VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
Owner notification: December 16, 1994
Vehicles potentially affected: 269,000
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Air bags

Recall 94V185000 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 200 (1990-1993): 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990
Volvo 700 (1990-1993): 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990
Volvo 900 (1990-1993): 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990

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