Vehicle recall 85V035000 · April 1, 1985

1983-1985 Volvo Volvo Truck

The seat belt may not remain snug after adjustment.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: The seat belt may not remain snug after adjustment. Consequence of defect: in the event of a sudden stop or accident the seat belts may not sufficiently restrain the occupants and result in injuries.
Remedy: Repair seat belts or alter design for snug belt adjustment and retention.
Notes: Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks 26,000 lbs. GVWR and greater. System: seat belts.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 85V035000
Reported to NHTSA: April 1, 1985
Filed by: VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
Vehicles potentially affected: 9,393
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly

Recall 85V035000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Volvo Truck (1983-1985): 1985, 1984, 1983

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