Volvo Recall 91V075000: Seat Belts, Front, Anchorage

NHTSA recall 91V075000 · announced May 6, 1991 · filed by Volvo Cars Of Na, Inc. · 485 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

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.

What to do

INSTALL LABELS TO INSTRUCT THE USER IN PROPER SAFETY BELT ROUTING; ALSO REPLACE SAFETY BELT BUCKLES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: SAFETY BELTS FOR AUXILIARY SEATS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1985 Volvo 740
• 1986 Volvo 740
• 1987 Volvo 740
• 1988 Volvo 740
• 1989 Volvo 740
• 1990 Volvo 740
• 1991 Volvo 740
• 1985 Volvo 760
• 1986 Volvo 760
• 1987 Volvo 760
• 1988 Volvo 760
• 1989 Volvo 760
• 1990 Volvo 760
• 1991 Volvo 940

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