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Passenger cars (Volvo V70, Volvo XC70) - Repair
Official notice
11 Nov 2022
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Volvo V70, Volvo XC70) - Repair. Airbag system defect. ■ Defective component: Airbag system. ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards, and its cause: Moisture may accumulate in the driver’s airbag inflator (inflation device) after prolonged exposure to high temperatures and humidity. Consequently, when the airbag deploys, the pressure inside the inflator may rise abnormally, causing the inflator housing to rupture and scatter fragments, potentially injuring occupants. Published 2022-11-11.
What to do now
(Recall notification number) 外-3494. ■ Corrective action: Replace the driver’s airbag with a modified part in all vehicles.
Recall number
外-3494
Official notice
2022-11-11
The hazard
The hazard
Airbag system defect. ■ Defective component: Airbag system. ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards, and its cause: Moisture may accumulate in the driver’s airbag inflator (inflation device) after prolonged exposure to high temperatures and humidity. Consequently, when the airbag deploys, the pressure inside the inflator may rise abnormally, causing the inflator housing to rupture and scatter fragments, potentially injuring occupants.
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Brand: Volvo. Contact: ボルボ・カー・ジャパン株式会社. Phone 0120-55-8500.
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