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Volvo EX30 seat belt chime may not sound
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Without the audible reminder, an unbelted occupant may not be alerted, which can increase the risk of injury in a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 26V136000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Manufacturer | Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| Part affected | Seat Belts:front:warning Light/devices |
| Vehicles covered | 3 model/year combinations, model years 2025–2026 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
The seat belt warning system in these vehicles may fail to play the audible chime that is supposed to alert an unbelted occupant. This means the vehicle doesn't fully meet a federal safety standard for occupant protection.
What you should do
Contact a Volvo dealer (1-800-458-1552) to have the audio module connector terminals replaced.
The repair is free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 26V136000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (3)
Who to contact
Volvo — official Volvo recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-458-1552
The bigger picture
- Volvo Seat Belt Recalls Cover Anchor Failures and Missing Chimes · all 3 Volvo recalls in this area
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- Feb 20, 2026Volvo EX30 Battery May Overheat and Catch Firecritical
- Jan 2, 2026Volvo EX30 High-Voltage Battery Fire Riskcritical
Official notice
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
- Summary
- Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2025-2026 EX30 and 2026 EX30CC vehicles. The seat belt warning system may not activate the audible warning chime as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Safety risk
- An audible warning chime that does not properly alert of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the terminals at the audio module connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 26, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Car’s customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car’s number for this recall is R10365. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 13, 2026.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.