DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT: OTHER: LABELS

Description
Certain vehicles equipped with rear integrated booster seats fail to comply with the labeling requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.  213, child restraint systems.  Labels on the affected vehicles are missing warning information indicating that 'death or serious injury can occur' if the manufacturer's instructions are not followed when using child restraint systems.

Consequence
This standard specifies requirements for child restraint systems used in motor vehicles and aircraft for the purpose of reducing the number of children killed or injured in motor vehicle crashes and in aircraft.

Corrective Action
Dealers will install a new label with the correct warning information.  The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign.  Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

Notes
Volvo recall no.  189.customers 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 safercar.gov.

DEFECT #2 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE

Description
In certain vehicles, two software errors have been found in the supplemental restraint system (srs) control unit software.  This may result in a late deployment of the inflatable curtain (ic) and side impact protection system (sips) air bags in certain side impact crash situations.  In addition, this software error may also cause the 'srs airbag - service urgent' message and srs warning light to illuminate.

Consequence
Late deploymentof the ic and sips air bags in certain side impact crash situations could increase the risk of injury to the vehicle occupant.  

Corrective Action
Dealers will perform a software upgrade of the srs control unit.  The recall is expected to begin during november 2007.  Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.  

Notes
Volvo recall no.184.customers 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 safercar.gov.

DEFECT #3 - EQUIPMENT: OTHER: LABELS

Description
Certain sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.  120, tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars.  The wheel information label located on the rear driver's side door pillar was printed missing the wheel size (rim) information.

Consequence
The purpose of this standard is to provide safe operational performance by ensuring that vehicles to which it applies are equipped with tires of adequate size and load rating and with rims of appropriate size and type designation.

Corrective Action
Owners will be provided with a correct certification label and installation instructions.  If the owner prefers, a dealer can install the label for them.  The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign.  Owners may contact volvo cars at 1-800-458-1552.

Notes
Volvo recall no.  186.customers 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 safercar.gov.