# Volvo Car USA, LLC: Seat Belt Warning System Malfunction/FMVSS 208 (26V136000)

**Recall Urgency Score:** 35/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| Subject | Seat Belt Warning System Malfunction/FMVSS 208 |
| NHTSA ID | 26V136000 |
| Manufacturer campaign | R10365 |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Units potentially affected | 1584 |
| Do not drive | No |
| Park outside | No |
| Defect | 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." |
| Consequence | 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. |

## Why this score
- Safety-critical component (seat belts).
- 1,584 units affected.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalls, via data.transportation.gov (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V136000). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:08:10.172Z.
Recall data comes from NHTSA and is summarized automatically; check the official notice and VIN lookup before acting. Informational only.