OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
86V083000
Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
Reported Jun 24, 1986 · VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.
Summary
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.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
REPLACE TAILGATE LATCHES.
Notes
SYSTEM: TAILGATE LOCK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS.
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