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Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-16V268000

2016 Volvo Xc90 Recall

Issued May 4, 2016 · Volvo

In May 2016, Volvo recalled the 2016 Volvo Xc90, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.

Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr

What this means for you

Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 XC90 vehicles manufactured January 27, 2015, to April 23, 2016. The sunroofs on the affected vehicles have a switch on the overhead console that may not be adequately recessed to prevent the switch from being unintentionally pressed. When pressed, the sunroof may fully close. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems."

What you should do

  1. 1 Keep using 2016 Volvo Xc90 only as advised. See the remedy below.
  2. 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
  3. 3 Contact Volvo to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
  4. 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will perform a software upgrade that disables the auto-close function, free of charge. The recall began June 24, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552 or by visiting http://Volvo.custhelp.com. Volvo's number for this recall is R89702.

Recall details

Brand
Volvo
Category
Vehicles
Recall date
May 4, 2016
Units affected
Not reported
Sold at
Not listed
Recall number
NHTSA-16V268000
Made in
Not listed
Issuing agency
NHTSA

In context

  • Volvo has 32 recalls in our database, including 1 rated Critical.
  • We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
  • This is the 99th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2016.
Read the official NHTSA notice

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