NHTSA Recall 86V083000
Filed by Volvo Car USA, LLC. Component: Latches/Locks/Linkages. Reported 1986-06-24. An estimated 1,068 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE TAILGATE CHILD LOCK CAN BE OPENED FROM INSIDE WHEN THE CHILD LOCK IS ENGAGED. THE FEATURE TO PREVENT THE TAILGATE FROM BEING OPERATED FROM THE INSIDE OF THE STATION WAGON MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF A CHILD IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED IN AN APPROVED RESTRAINT SYSTEM, AS REQUIRED BY MANY STATE LAWS, AND IS ALLOWED TO RIDE IN THE REAR COMPARTMENT, HE/SHE MAY OPEN THE TAILGATE INADVERTENTLY AND FALL OUT INTO THE TRAFFIC.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE TAILGATE LATCHES.
Notes
SYSTEM: TAILGATE LOCK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS.