Volvo recalls over 100,000 cars amid airbag and steering concerns

Volvo Cars, the Swedish automaker owned by China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., is recalling 113,600 cars in 80 countries for potential faults with air bags and power-steering hoses, a spokesman said.

The models affected by the air-bag wiring fault are the S80, S80L, S60, V70 and XC70 as well as the XC60, the crossover that’s Gothenburg-based Volvo’s best-selling model. The market with the biggest number of air-bag related recalls is Sweden, with 19,273, while 11,400 cars in China and 9,753 cars in the U.S. are affected.

The air-bag fault will take about a half-hour to check and fix and the power-steering repair may take two hours, Froberg said. He declined to discuss the costs of the recalls. (LINK)

 

If you or someone you know owns one of the listed models, urge them to contact their Volvo dealership immediately to see if these modifications need to be completed.  If you know of an instance in which the airbags failed to deploy, or the steering column may have led to the accident, please contact an attorney to discuss your legal rights.  Why risk losing out on potential financial compensation because of uncertainty?  The Ronan Law Firm will offer you a free consultation regarding your case.