Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V075000 | VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. | from 01/01/1985 to 06/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 485 | 05/13/1991 | MFR | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 05/06/1991 | 05/15/1991 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 inadvertant release of the belt buckle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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 inadvertant release of the safety belt occurred. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install labels to instruct the user in proper safety belt routing; also replace safety belt buckles. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: safety belts for auxiliary seats.vehicle description: station wagons. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 100000 | ||
| Normal everyday use. the seat belt buckles fall part. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 50 | 12/01/1989 | |
| Driver seat belt froze in retracting position, unable to withdraw and fasten seat belt. technician at dealer said problem probably due to defective inertial reel. volvo said manufacturer's warranty on seat belt expired after 5 years. *ak | |||