NHTSA safety recall

Recall 97V158000

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly — Volvo · reported 18 Sep 1997 · 9,555 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE STEEL BRAIDED TETHER OF THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE IS DEFORMED AND CAN POSSIBLY BE CRACKED. THIS HAPPENS AS THE SEATS ARE BEING MOVED ON THE SLIDING RAIL, AT THE SAME TIME THEY ARE OFTEN CAUGHT AND PINCHED UNDER THE SEAT FRAMES.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WITH THE CABLE TETHER.

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN BY NOVEMBER 1, 1997.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED

NHTSA campaign
97V158000
Filed by
Volvo Trucks North America Inc
Report received
18 Sep 1997
Owners notified
1 Nov 1997
Potentially affected
9,555

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.

1990 Volvo Fe 1991 Volvo Fe 1992 Volvo Fe 1993 Volvo Fe 1985 Volvo Fe6 1986 Volvo Fe6 1987 Volvo Fe6 1988 Volvo Fe6 1989 Volvo Fe6 1990 Volvo Fe6 1985 Volvo Fe7 1986 Volvo Fe7 1987 Volvo Fe7 1988 Volvo Fe7 1989 Volvo Fe7 1990 Volvo Fe7

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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