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Seat belts: front: buckle assembly (Volvo)

Vehicle recall 74V-079. NHTSA received VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.’s report on May 21, 1974.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.’s report on May 21, 1974. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 27, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Seat belts: front: buckle assembly.

What should you do?

The notice gives no remedy in a field of its own.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: VOLVO CAMPAIGN NO V-1940079.POSSIBILITY THAT IF EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IS EXERTEDON THE OUTER PLASTIC HOUSING OF THE FLOOR MOUNTED FRONT SEAT BELTBUCKLE/ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY WHILE ATTACHING THE SEAT BELT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITYTHAT THE HOUSING WILL SLIDE DOWN THE FLEXIBLE STALK, AND ALLOW INTERNAL PARTSOF THE SEAT BELT LATCH TO BECOME DISASSEMBLED.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS ITWILL AFFECT THE BELT SENSING SWITCH FOR THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM AND ENGINESTARTING WILL BE AFFECTED.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING ASSEMBLY WHERENECESSARY AND PLACING A METAL CLIP ON THE STALK IMMEDIATELY BELOW THE PLASTICOUTER HOUSING).
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 36,233 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Volvo 164and 1974, before the model years listed here
  • Volvo 144and 1974, before the model years listed here
  • Volvo 142and 1974, before the model years listed here
  • Volvo 145and 1974, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 27, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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