NHTSA Campaign 91V075000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Issued by VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. · Reported May 6, 1991 · 485 vehicles affected
What's wrong
SAFETY BELTS ARE DESIGNED TO BE ROUTED UNDER A DIAGONAL CROSS BRACE DURING FASTENING. THE INSTRUCTIONAL LABELS FOR THE BELT ROUTING ARE INADEQUATE, AND CAN RESULT IN INADVERTENT RELEASE OF THE BELT BUCKLE.
Consequence
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SAFETY BELT MISUSE COULD CAUSE THE SEAT OCCUPANT TO FACE GREATER RISK OF INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE ACCIDENT IF AN INADVERTENT RELEASE OF THE SAFETY BELT OCCURRED.
Remedy
INSTALL LABELS TO INSTRUCT THE USER IN PROPER SAFETY BELT ROUTING; ALSO REPLACE SAFETY BELT BUCKLES.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOLVO | 740 | 1985 | 485 |
| VOLVO | 740 | 1986 | 485 |
| VOLVO | 740 | 1987 | 485 |
| VOLVO | 740 | 1988 | 485 |
| VOLVO | 740 | 1989 | 485 |
| VOLVO | 740 | 1990 | 485 |
| VOLVO | 740 | 1991 | 485 |
| VOLVO | 760 | 1985 | 485 |
| VOLVO | 760 | 1986 | 485 |
| VOLVO | 760 | 1987 | 485 |
| VOLVO | 760 | 1988 | 485 |
| VOLVO | 760 | 1989 | 485 |
| VOLVO | 760 | 1990 | 485 |
| VOLVO | 940 | 1991 | 485 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 91V075000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.