What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1999163
- Recall date
- 16 September 1999
- Make
- Volvo
- Models
- C70, S70, V70
- Model years
- 1998
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Seats And Restraints
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 14,250
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles, the frontal passenger air bag may be overly sensitive to certain electrostatic discharges. This could cause the possibility of inadvertent air bag deployment. Correction: An extra ground wire will be installed on the passenger-side front airbag system on affected vehicles.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1999163.