general problems of the 2012 Volvo S60

The driver's side seat airbag system failed. Specifically, diagnostic trouble code srs-b002011 was retrieved, indicating a circuit short to ground in the left side airbag deployment control system. The technician found a broken clip on the airbag connector housing, causing an intermittent connection failure between the connector and the seat airbag itself. The airbag cannot be relied upon to deploy in a crash. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. I purchased this vehicle on may 10, 2026, and drove it as my primary means of transportation. During that time, the driver's side seat airbag was non-functional due to a circuit short to ground and a broken connector housing. Had I been involved in a collision during that period, the driver's side airbag may not have deployed, significantly increasing the risk of serious injury or death. I was not informed of this defect at the time of purchase and had no knowledge that the airbag system was compromised. I drove the vehicle believing it to be equipped with functioning safety systems. The defect was confirmed by Volvo cars tacoma (o'brien auto group), a franchised manufacturer-certified Volvo dealership in tacoma. Technician #2101608 performed a comprehensive inspection using Volvo's proprietary vida diagnostic system dated may 16–30, 2026. The inspection retrieved diagnostic trouble code srs-b002011 confirming a circuit short to ground in the left side airbag deployment control system, and physically identified a broken clip on the airbag connector housing. The technician documented: "there is likely an intermittent failure at the connection between the airbag connector and the seat airbag itself. Need to start with replacement of airbag and repin connector. " the check engine light illuminated within days of my purchase. This prompted me to bring the vehicle to Volvo cars tacoma on may 16, 2026 — six days after purchase. I personally did not observe an srs warning light.