NHTSA recall campaign
98V254000
ManufacturerVOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.Reported1998-10-14Affected50,835 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH THIRD SEATS. USERS OF THE THIRD SEAT, WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE, CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH THE TAILPIPE.
Risk
CONTACT WITH THE TAILPIPE CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LENGTH OF THE VEHICLE'S TAILPIPE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIR THE TAILPIPE.
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