RECALL: Volvo S40, S60, V50

Vehicle Make / Model:	 Model Year(s):  
     VOLVO / S40       2009-2011
 
     VOLVO / S60       2009 2011
 
     VOLVO / V50       2009-2011
 
     VOLVO / XC60	2010-2011
 
Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. 

Mfr's Report Date: NOV 22, 2010 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V591000  N/A

NHTSA Action Number: N/A  
 
Component: SEATS 

Potential Number of Units Affected: 7420 
Summary: 

 VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER
FRONT PASSENGER SEATS. THE FRONT SEAT RAIL'S DETECTION SYSTEM WAS
MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY AND MAY PERMIT THE PASSENGER TO FORWARD THE SEAT
BEYOND THE INTENDED MAXIMUM. 
Consequence: 
 
POSITIONING OF THE SEAT BEYOND THE INTENDED MAXIMUM CAN CAUSE
INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE PASSENGER IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. 
Remedy: 
 
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT RAILS FOR THE
PRESENCE OF AN "END STOP" AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY FREE OF
CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION
SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552 OR AT
CUSTOMERCARE@VOLVOFORLIFE.COM.	
Notes: 

VOLVO SAFETY RECALL NO. R235. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL
HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT
1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV
.