The Pioneer Of The Safety Belt Attracts Thousands Of Vehicles To Protect Passengers

Sold for 2.7 million units, Volvo XC60 has surpassed the iconic Volvo 240 as the all-time best-selling Volvo model on June 25, 2025. (Photo: Volvo)

Volvo, known as the "The Seatbelt Pioneer" (Security Belt Pioneer), refers to the innovative role of this Swedish automotive company in developing and popularizing the modern three-point seat belt, which is a safety standard worldwide. Volvo's legacy in vehicle safety since 1959 has saved millions of lives.

Now, as a reminder even as a pioneer of safety, Volvo can also be wrong. The proof is that Volvo has recalled more than 1,300 vehicles in the United States due to damage to certain seat belt contractors.

Based on a report from Carscoops, quoted on Wednesday, September 17, the company explained that several models were equipped with seat belt retractors that had damaged torque rods.

This brand reveals that if the torque trunk is damaged in the event of an accident, and the belt in the shoulder area can be stretched out of control. This can reduce its ability to hold passengers and increase the risk of injury.

Volvo has linked the issue to one of its sub-assembleds, explaining that torsion rods may have been damaged when a component was jammed during production. The automaker stressed that the error lies in the manufacturing process of suppliers, not on their own assembly.

A total of 1,355 Volvo vehicles were affected in this recall. Including 407 XC90 2026 units produced between 18 June 2025 and 2 July 2025. Then there are 914 XC60 2026 units produced between 23 June 2025 and 9 July.

Not only the two models above were affected, there were also 16 V90 CC models produced between June 19 and July 10, 2025, there were also 18 V60 CC produced between July 2, 2025 and July 4, 2025, which were also affected.

Volvo has not stated whether they are aware of any injuries related to seat belts issues.

The move the brand is taking is to notify owners of the recall from October 30, and dealers have been instructed to replace the potentially affected front seat belts, both on the left and right.