NHTSA safety recall

Recall 86V083000

Latches/locks/linkages › Tailgate › Latch — Volvo · reported 24 Jun 1986 · 1,068 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

REPLACE TAILGATE LATCHES.

SYSTEM: TAILGATE LOCK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS.

NHTSA campaign
86V083000
Filed by
Volvo Of America Corp.
Report received
24 Jun 1986
Owners notified
8 Jul 1986
Potentially affected
1,068

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1986 Volvo 740 1986 Volvo 760

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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