NHTSA recall 16V798000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 16V798000 |
| Manufacturer's number | R89708 |
| Manufacturer | Volvo Car USA LLC |
| Reported | 2016-11-02 |
| Owners notified | 2016-12-16 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 74027 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2018 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2018-04-16 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 74027 |
| Reported remedied | 70721 (95%) |
| Reported unreachable | 497 |
| Reported removed | 31 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2018 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 XC90, S90, XC60, V60 Cross Country, V60, S60 Cross Country, S60, and S60 Inscription vehicles manufactured February 16, 2015, to August 22, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the front passenger seat belt buckle attaching stud may loosen, allowing the buckle to separate from the seat belt bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages" and number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
What can happen
If the seat belt buckle separates from the bracket, the front seat passenger may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt buckle stud, replacing the seat belt buckle as needed, free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89708.
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.safercar.gov.
| 2016 VOLVO S60 | Built 2015-02-16 to 2016-08-22. |
|---|---|
| 2017 VOLVO S60 | Built 2015-02-16 to 2016-08-22. |
| 2016 VOLVO S90 | Built 2015-02-16 to 2016-08-22. |
| 2017 VOLVO S90 | Built 2015-02-16 to 2016-08-22. |
| 2016 VOLVO V60 | Built 2015-02-16 to 2016-08-22. |
| 2017 VOLVO V60 | Built 2015-02-16 to 2016-08-22. |
| 2016 VOLVO XC60 | Built 2015-02-16 to 2016-08-22. |
| 2017 VOLVO XC60 | Built 2015-02-16 to 2016-08-22. |
| 2016 VOLVO XC90 | Built 2015-02-16 to 2016-08-22. |
| 2017 VOLVO XC90 | Built 2015-02-16 to 2016-08-22. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| PB88-R89708-2016 | 2021-05-10. 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. |
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| SMB88-004-2021-0 | 2021-04-26. 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. |
| SMB88-004-2021-0 | 2021-04-26. 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. |
| TJ32985.5.0-2020 | 2020-12-21. Service bulletin. This is a Technical Journal: Seat belt front, may not retract fully |
| TJ32985.4.0-2020 | 2020-08-17. 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. |
| TJ32813 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. This is a Technical Journal: Recall R89716: 3rd Row Passengers Side Seatbelt Retractor. Replace seat belt. |
| TJ33616-1-1-2018 | 2019-04-08. 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. |
| TJ32813 | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. This is a Technical Journal: Recall R89716: 3rd Row Passengers Side Seatbelt Retractor. Replace seat belt. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.