The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has issued a notice warning potential owners of the Volvo XC90 of a new recall on the luxury SUV.
Volvo Cars’ investigations have identified that the second-row seat belt buckle may not have been tightened to the correct specification
If this condition occurs, it may not fulfill sufficient protection in the event of a crash for the second-row passenger.
The affected XC90 units were manufactured on 8 January 2024, as per the NCC notice.
Volvo responds
The local arm of Volvo confirmed to TopAuto that it has determined that the recall fortunately only affects five units of the XC90 in South Africa.
To remedy the situation, Volvo said it will inspect the screw joint on the identified cars and ensure that it is torqued according to specification.
“Volvo Cars is contacting the owners of all affected cars, asking them to book an appointment with their retailer without delay to have their car inspected and – if necessary – remedied,” said the company.
Owners who would like to be proactive in ensuring their vehicle is not affected have been invited to reach out to Volvo if they haven’t been contacted yet.
“Volvo Cars Customer Care Center and Volvo Cars retailers are always ready to assist our customers if they have any doubts or concerns,” said the manufacturer.
“All affected customers will be contacted by our Customer Care Center.”
The issue doesn’t seem to be isolated to the domestic market. It has also been ongoing for quite some time.
Australian publication Drive reported on 7 January that Volvo recalled 115 examples of its stately SUV in the Land Down Under for the same seat belt buckle defect.
In December 2023, it also initiated a recall in North America for the problem, as well as in the United Kingdom.
In the US, it affected around 2,911 units, and 233 in Canada. In the UK, the problem potentially affected 572 vehicles.
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