Body: tailgateRecall 69V-051 · 1969 Volvo 145
VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. recall 69V-051 covers 7,008 1969 Volvo 145 for a body: tailgate problem, reported to NHTSA on April 18, 1969.
Source: NHTSA recall 69V051000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
What's wrong
The problem
What to do
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
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.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.