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NHTSARecalled Jun 24, 1986 · #86V083000

STRUCTURE:TAILGATE ASSEMBLY:LATCHES AND LOCKS

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE TAILGATE CHILD LOCK CAN BE OPENED FROM INSIDE WHEN THE CHILD LOCK IS ENGAGED. THE FEATURE TO PREVENT THE TAILGATE FROM BEING OPERATED FROM THE INSIDE OF THE STATION WAGON MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF A CHILD IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED IN AN APPROVED RESTRAINT SYSTEM, AS REQUIRED BY MANY STATE LAWS, AND IS ALLOWED TO RIDE IN THE REAR COMPARTMENT, HE/SHE MAY OPEN THE TAILGATE INADVERTENTLY AND FALL OUT INTO THE TRAFFIC.

Product details

Product
STRUCTURE:TAILGATE ASSEMBLY:LATCHES AND LOCKS
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

REPLACE TAILGATE LATCHES.

View the official CPSC notice