Recall 89C011000: Child Seat

NHTSA recall 89C011000 · announced May 4, 1989 · Volvo · 800 units affected

The problem

PRE DYNAMIC TEST BUCKLE RELEASE FORCE IS LOWER THAN REQUIRED BY FMVSS 213 CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM.

The risk

FAILURE TO MEET REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 213, MAY NOT RETAINCHILD IN SEAT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN SEATS TO THEIR DEALERS FOR A NEW SEAT OR A FULL REFUND.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: CHILD SEAT, PART NUMBER 1394332, ALL SEATS.VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER CARS, ALL CHILD SEATS MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO 12/88. ( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 89E011000)

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.