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US recalls (2)
Seat belts: front
Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Country, 2014-2020 S60L, 2009-2015 S80L, 2009-2016 XC60 and 2015-2018 V60 Cross Country vehicles. The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not secure the occupant in the event of a crash.
Risk and remedy
Risk: An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.
Electrical system: wiring, fuses and circuit breakers
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC. (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 Volvo S60, V60, V60CC, XC60, XC70, and S80 vehicles manufactured April 8, 2015 to August 19, 2015. In certain driving conditions when using the automatic engine stop/start function, the starter motor fuse may blow, preventing the car from restarting when necessary.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the vehicle is unexpectedly unable to be started in the middle of traffic, such as when stopped at an intersection, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing starter motor fuse with a higher amperage fuse, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552 or by visiting http://volvo.custhelp.com. Volvo's number for this recall is R39574.
Canadian recalls (2)
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Seats and restraints
2020-06-30 · campaign 2020-298
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the flexible steel cable that attaches the seat belt to the outside of the front seats may weaken over time. As a result, the seat belt could detach.
Safety Risk:
A seat belt that detaches in a crash could create an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Volvo will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the front-outboard seat belt anchors.
Electrical
2015-09-02 · campaign 2015-388 · 23 vehicles
On certain vehicles with an automatic stop-start function, in certain stop and go driving situations, the starter motor fuse may become overloaded (blown fuse). This could lead to the inability to restart the engine following an engine shutdown by the start-stop system, increasing the risk of crash causing injury in a traffic situation. Correction: Dealers will replace the starter motor fuse with a higher amperage rated fuse.
Owner complaints (7)
Owners filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Volvo XC70. Among 16 model years of this model, it ranks #14 for the most complaints (median 18).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Engine | 2 | |
| Unknown or other | 1 | |
| Power train | 1 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | |
| Electrical system | 1 | |
| Seat belts | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2016 Volvo XC70.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2016 Volvo XC70 SW FWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2016 Volvo XC70 SW AWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2016 Volvo XC70 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| XC70 AWD 2.5 L Automatic (S6) | 19 | 26 | 21 | $3,200 |
| XC70 FWD 2.0 L Automatic (S8) | 23 | 30 | 26 | $2,600 |
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