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Volvo C30 1998–2011technical service bulletin

Bulletin SMB-88-001A · NHTSA communication 10041668 · issued Oct 13, 2011

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Seat Belts
component
1998–2011
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Volvo: for owners who require front seat belt extenders which are available. *pe

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.