Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
VOLVO
Model Of Vehicle
740
Year
1986
Recall Campaign Number
86V083000
Component Description
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Tailgate:Latch
Effect Of Defect
Fix Defect
Replace Tailgate Latches.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Volvo Of America Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
19860101
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1068
Date Owners Notified
19860708
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Volvo Car Usa, Llc
Date Report Received
19860624