Seat Belt Problems of Volvo 850

Integrated booster seat broke apart at hinge linking seat to seat-back (seat belt functioned, but only to hold the integrated booster seat in place). The metal hinge broke into 4 pieces and completely disengaged from the seat/back. The seat was used by only one child, and at 55 lbs well below the weight limit of 80 pounds. The integrated booster seat remained in the booster-seat position most of the time and was not subject to an unusual amount of opening and closing. This suggests a serious design flaw that could jeopardize the safety and even the life of a child strapped into the integrated booster seat. If the structural integrity failure was not noticed by a parent and the vehicle was involved in a high-impact crash, the seat could disengage from the vehicle itself, propelling the child into seats or windows.

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Front seat belt failed.

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