NHTSA Recall 69V051000

NHTSA Campaign Id 69V051000; Date: Apr. 18, 1969

Recalled Vehicles:

1969 Volvo 145

Component: Structure:body:tailgate

Manufactured by: Volvo Of America Corp.

Affected Units:: 7,008

Recall Summary:

How to Fix:

Recall Notes:

Possibility that gas cylinders used to raise tail gate unassisted may leak andin some cases fail to hold gate in open position. (correct by in- stalling animproved gas cylinder on right side of tail gate and a mechanical lock assemblyon left side of tail gate in place of gas cylinder. )

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 10, 1969

Also see:

All recalls of Volvo vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.