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Volvo 740 Recall 86V083: Latches/Locks/Linkages:Tailgate:Latch

NHTSA campaign 86V083, reported June 24, 1986, 1,068 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 86V083VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
Problem
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.
Risk
Remedy
REPLACE TAILGATE LATCHES.
Notes
SYSTEM: TAILGATE LOCK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS.

Affected vehicles

Volvo 7401986
Volvo 7601986