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.