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🧸 Product PT BG DE DK GR LU PL SE SK December 22, 2023

Volvo — XC90

Passenger car. Model series XC90 (256); Chassis number: from 0000378 to 0999003.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Volvo — XC90
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Motor vehicles
Hazard
The second row seat belt buckle may have not been tightened to the correct torque. As a result, the seat belt may not provide sufficient protection for the second row passengers in the event of an accident, increasing the risk of injury.
Origin
Sweden

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 949 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
72 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 28, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? Volvo XC90 cars may have a seat belt problem. The buckle in the second row might not be tight enough.

What's happening? This could make the seat belt less safe in a crash. Passengers in the second row may get hurt more easily.

Does this affect me? If you own or use a Volvo XC90, check your second-row seat belts.

What should I do? Take your car to a Volvo dealer. Ask your mechanic or Volvo if your seat belts are safe.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Volvo
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The second row seat belt buckle may have not been tightened to the correct torque. As a result, the seat belt may not provide sufficient protection for the second row passengers in the event of an accident, increasing the risk of injury. · Origin: Sweden

First published
December 22, 2023
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10011368

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Volvo — XC90. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The second row seat belt buckle may have not been tightened to the correct torque. As a result, the seat belt may not provide sufficient protection for the second row passengers in the event of an acci...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 22, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Portugal, Bulgaria, Germany, Denmark, Greece, Luxembourg, Poland, Sweden, and Slovakia.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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