The 2005 Volvo S80 has 4 recalls, the most serious being a driver's airbag inflator that can explode during deployment and send metal fragments into the cabin, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Two recalls cover the same underlying electrical issue: the positive battery cable can wear against the starter solenoid and develop a short circuit, which can cause smoke to appear from under the hood and prevent the car from starting. The fourth recall is a compliance issue involving a misprinted tire and loading information label on certain vehicles. If the label shows incorrect tire pressure or load limits, it can lead to an improperly inflated or overloaded tire that may fail while driving.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's air bag inflator may explode when deployed due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to high humidity, high temperatures, and temperature cycling.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The tire and loading pressure information label on your vehicle is incorrect and doesn't meet federal safety requirements.
What the fix does
Dealers will mail you the correct label at no charge. Recall began December 18, 2006.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The B+ terminal may be positioned too close to the starter motor solenoid due to a factory assembly error. This contact can cause the battery cable to short circuit to ground.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the B+ terminal and starter motor solenoid, then adjust the terminal to increase the distance between them.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The positive battery cable can rub against the starter solenoid, causing damage that leads to an electrical short. This may cause smoke under the hood, starting failure, engine stalling while driving, or loss of electrical power.
What the fix does
The dealer will relocate the battery cable to prevent it from rubbing against the starter solenoid.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
