Volvo S60, S80 Recall Issued Over Exploding Airbag Risks
More than 450,000 Volvo sedans contain defective airbags, which may rupture and explode, sending sharp metal or plastic shrapnel toward vehicle occupants.
Tag Archives: Volvo
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Another Airbag Inflator Linked To Deadly Explosion Results in Volvo Recall
Volvo has announced an airbag inflator recall after reports of an explosion and death which mirrors those caused by recalled Takata inflators.
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Volvo Recalling 2.1 Million Vehicles Due To Potential Seat Belt Problems
More than 2 million Volvo vehicles are being recalled due to a problem which could result in seat belts being less effective in protecting vehicle occupants during an auto accident.
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Volvo Automatic Emergency Breaking (AEB) Problems Result in Recall for 121K Vehicles from 2019-2020
About 120,000 Volvo vehicles are being recalled due to problems with the automatic braking systems.
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Low-Speed Emergency Braking Increasingly Included in New Passenger Vehicles: NHTSA
An NHTSA report indicates four automakers have standardized automatic emergency braking ahead of schedule.
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Lawsuits Seek To Force Trucks To Equip Life-Saving Crash Avoidance Technology
Some lawsuits are trying to force truck manufacturers in the U.S. to equip their vehicles with collision avoidance technology shown to prevent accidents and save lives.
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Volvo Recalls 200,000 Vehicles Due To Fuel Leak Problems, Fire Risk
About 200,000 Volvo vehicles are being recalled worldwide due to a potential fuel leak that could result in a vehicle fire.
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Mack Truck Recall Issued Due to Defect That Increases Accident Risk
Problems with a defective driveshaft has led to the recall of more than 20,000 Mack trucks.
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Automatic Emergency Braking on All Vehicles to be Included on All New Vehicles: NHTSA
A number of automakers have agreed to make automatic emergency braking systems standard, in hopes of making it an industry-wide requirement.
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Volvo Settles Transmission Class Action Lawsuit for $3M and Repairs
A federal judge has approved a settlement agreement reached between Volvo and 95,000 owners of XC90 vehicles that had defective transmissions.
