NHTSA Recall 99V236000: Air bags: frontal
VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 124,381 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the Volvo C70.
| NHTSA campaign | 99V236000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 96 |
| Component | AIR BAGS › FRONTAL |
| Report received | August 30, 1999 |
| Owner notification | September 15, 1999 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The frontal passenger air bag may be overly sensitive to certain electrostatic discharge.
Safety risk
This could possibly cause an inadvertent deployment.
Remedy
Dealers will install an additional ground wire in the passenger side to assure sufficient grounding.
Notes
Owner notification began september 15, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by recall 99V236000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.