Recall 16V690000 scope
Recall 16V690000
CALLAHAN MOTOR COMPANY, INC. • AIR BAGS • reported Sep 26, 2016 • • 43,766 units affected
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- Campaign
- 16V690000
- Manufacturer
- CALLAHAN MOTOR COMPANY, INC.
- Component
- AIR BAGS
- Make
- VOLVO
- Model Years
- 2016–2017
- Affected Units
- 43,766
- Country
- US
- Data As Of
- Apr 5, 2026
What this recall is about, in plain English
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Volvo XC90 and S90 vehicles manufactured April 15, 2015 through September 19, 2016. Significant water drainage into the passenger compartment may adversely affect air bag deployment in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury. Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air conditioning drain hose for proper installation, replacing the hose as necessary, free of charge.
Synthesized from the NHTSA defect summary, consequence, and remedy fields shown below.
This recall describes a safety risk and the remedy is still pending. Affected vehicles should be parked or driven only as needed until the manufacturer issues guidance. Always verify directly with the manufacturer or your dealer using the campaign number.
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Risk Summary (Consequence)
Significant water drainage into the passenger compartment may adversely affect air bag deployment in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Defect Summary
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Volvo XC90 and S90 vehicles manufactured April 15, 2015 through September 19, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning may leak into the passenger compartment due to a drain hose installation error during manufacturing.
Remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air conditioning drain hose for proper installation, replacing the hose as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on November the 14, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this campaign is R89707.
Key Dates
Affected Vehicles
4 vehicles under this recall
Official Sources & Documents
Links to NHTSA.gov and Part 573 recall reports when available — hosted by NHTSA, not TruckCodex
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Recalls Affecting the Same Makes
Campaigns touching VOLVO from other manufacturers (last 3 years)
| Campaign | Component | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 26V444000 | STEERING | 3,794 |
| 26V350000 | WHEELS | 205 |
| 26V260000 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 2,800 |
| 26V208000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 340 |
| 26V186000 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 222 |
| 26V184000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 115 |
| 26V136000 | SEAT BELTS | 1,584 |
| 26V103000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 161 |
| 26V076000 | PARKING BRAKE | 800 |
| 26V072000 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2,758 |
Related NHTSA Complaints
Consumer complaints for the same make, model, and year within two years of the recall report date
Of 132 related complaints, the most reported components are Electrical System (30), Engine (24), Service Brakes (15).
Consumer Complaints Referencing This Campaign
NHTSA complaints whose narratives mention 16V690000
How to Act on This Recall
- Owners: Contact your authorized dealer to schedule the remedy at no cost. Remedy is covered under 49 U.S.C. 30120.
- Fleets: See the Fleet Recall Workflow Guide for the operator workflow to sweep your VIN list against this and other open campaigns.
- Looking up a specific VIN? Check VIN against NHTSA for open recalls on that vehicle.
- NHTSA contact: Vehicle Safety Hotline 1-888-327-4236.
How to verify your vehicle is affected
- Find your VIN. Locate your 17-character Vehicle Identification Number on the lower-left corner of your windshield, on the driver's-door jamb sticker, or on your vehicle registration. The VIN is the only reliable way to confirm whether a specific vehicle falls under a recall — make/model/year alone is not enough.
- Check your VIN on this site. Enter the VIN at /vin/ to see every open recall tied to your specific vehicle, including 16V690000. Our lookup pulls directly from the NHTSA recall database and refreshes daily.
- Cross-reference with the official NHTSA recall search. For a second source of truth, run the same VIN through https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls. If both this site and NHTSA show the same campaign as open for your VIN, it applies — schedule the repair.
- Contact your dealer if affected. Bring the campaign number, your VIN, and your registration to an authorized dealer for the make. The dealer performs the remedy at no cost. If you've already paid for a related repair, bring the receipt — the manufacturer is required to reimburse pre-recall repairs that addressed the same defect.
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