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Service bulletin SMB88-001A

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10146453
Published by NHTSA2018-11-05
Manufacturer's numberSMB88-001A
Manufacturer's date2017-05-17
NHTSA componentSEAT BELTS

NHTSA's summary

This bulletin is a service manager bulletin. Seat Belt Extender.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Seat belts

Vehicles listed
VOLVO 2401975 to 1976
VOLVO 2401978
VOLVO 2401980 to 1993
VOLVO 7401985 to 1992
VOLVO 7601983 to 1990
VOLVO 7801987 to 1991
VOLVO 8501993 to 1997
VOLVO 9401992 to 1995
VOLVO 9601992 to 1997
VOLVO C302007, 2008
VOLVO C701998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
VOLVO C702005
VOLVO C702006, 2007, 2008
VOLVO S402000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
VOLVO S602001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
VOLVO S602011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
VOLVO S60CC2016, 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
VOLVO S60I2016, 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
VOLVO S701998, 1999, 2000
VOLVO S801999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
VOLVO S901997
VOLVO S901998
VOLVO S902017
VOLVO V402000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
VOLVO V502005, 2006, 2007, 2008
VOLVO V602015, 2016, 2017, 2018
VOLVO V60CC2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
VOLVO V701998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
VOLVO V901997
VOLVO V901998
VOLVO V902017
VOLVO V90CC2017
VOLVO XC602009
VOLVO XC602010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
VOLVO XC902003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
VOLVO XC902015
VOLVO XC902016, 2017, 2018
VOLVO XC90H2016, 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20236492023-12-07. Seats And Restraints
23V8270002023-12-07. SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
20202982020-06-30. Seats And Restraints
20V3780002020-06-30. SEAT BELTS:FRONT
20172992017-06-08. Seats And Restraints
17V3700002017-06-08. SEAT BELTS
16V7980002016-11-02. SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
20165342016-10-28. Seats And Restraints
20104232010-11-23. Seats And Restraints
20060662006-03-27. Seats And Restraints

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
PB88-R89708-20162021-05-10. Service bulletin. Volvo Car USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada LTD (Volvo) on behalf of Volvo Car Group has decided to launch Recall R89708 on certain model year 2016 - 2017 XC90, S90, XC60, V60CC, V60, S60, S60CC, S60 Inscription vehicles. The affected vehicles may have not had the front passenger seatbelt buckle stud punched correctly. This may result in a separation between the buckle and the seat belt bracket. If this were to occur, it could increase the risk of injury to a front passenger seat occupant in a vehicle crash.
SMB88-004-2021-02021-04-26. Service bulletin. This is to inform you that we have procured Rebuilders Automotive Supply (RAS) to handle the returns of the recalled Front Seat Belt Fastener Pretensioner for Recall R10029. RAS has created instructions for the pretensioner shipping procedures. You MUST review and inform your staff as to the requirements for handling the returns. There are specific measures as these pretensioners are classified as hazardous materials. A Parts Bulletin with this same information has also been created to ensure your Parts Department will receive these instructions in case they will be handling the returns.
SMB88-004-2021-02021-04-26. Service bulletin. This is to inform you that we have procured Rebuilders Automotive Supply (RAS) to handle the returns of the recalled Front Seat Belt Fastener Pretensioner for Recall R10029. RAS has created instructions for the pretensioner shipping procedures. You MUST review and inform your staff as to the requirements for handling the returns. There are specific measures as these pretensioners are classified as hazardous materials. A Parts Bulletin with this same information has also been created to ensure your Parts Department will receive these instructions in case they will be handling the returns.
TJ32985.5.0-20202020-12-21. Service bulletin. This is a Technical Journal: Seat belt front, may not retract fully
TJ32985.4.0-20202020-08-17. Service bulletin. This is a Technical Journal: Seat belt front, may not retract fully
SMB88-001A-2018-2019-04-22. Service bulletin. This bulletin is a service manager bulletin. Seat Belt Extender.
TJ328132019-04-08. Service bulletin. This is a Technical Journal: Recall R89716: 3rd Row Passengers Side Seatbelt Retractor. Replace seat belt.
TJ33616-1-1-20182019-04-08. Service bulletin. This is a Technical Journal: If the front seat belt catch makes noise when moving against the seat upholstery, follow instruction under Service. Add adhesive tape.
SMB88-001A-2018-2019-04-08. Service bulletin. This bulletin is a service manager bulletin. Seat Belt Extender.
TJ328132019-04-01. Service bulletin. This is a Technical Journal: Recall R89716: 3rd Row Passengers Side Seatbelt Retractor. Replace seat belt.