Recall
Volvo V70 — 99V236000
NHTSA ID
99V236000
Make
Volvo
Model
V70
Years Affected
1998
Recall Date
1999-08-30
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Units Affected
124,381
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
96
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONTAL PASSENGER AIR BAG MAY BE OVERLY SENSITIVE TO CERTAIN ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE.
Consequence
THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL GROUND WIRE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE TO ASSURE SUFFICIENT GROUNDING.