1988 VOLVO 740 Recall ID from NHTSA: 91V075000
| Auto Recall Date: |
MAY 06, 1991 |
| Vehicle Component: |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
| Model Affected |
740 |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
485
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
MAY 06, 1991
Vehicle Component:
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
485
Model Affected
1988 VOLVO 740
1988 Volvo 740 Defect Summary:
SAFETY BELTS ARE DESIGNED TO BE ROUTED UNDER A DIAGONAL CROSS BRACE DURING FASTENING. THE INSTRUCTIONAL LABELS FOR THE BELT ROUTING ARE INADEQUATE, AND CAN RESULT IN INADVERTANT RELEASE OF THE BELT BUCKLE.
Defect Consequence:
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SAFETY BELT MISUSE COULD CAUSE THE SEAT OCCUPANT TO FACE GREATER RISK OF INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE ACCIDENT IF AN INADVERTANT RELEASE OF THE SAFETY BELT OCCURRED.
Remedy:
INSTALL LABELS TO INSTRUCT THE USER IN PROPER SAFETY BELT ROUTING; ALSO REPLACE SAFETY BELT BUCKLES.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
485
Notes:
VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
1988 VOLVO 740 Recall ID from NHTSA: 89V204000
| Auto Recall Date: |
NOV 17, 1989 |
| Vehicle Component: |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
| Model Affected |
740 |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
38000
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
NOV 17, 1989
Vehicle Component:
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
38000
Model Affected
1988 VOLVO 740
1988 Volvo 740 Defect Summary:
DRIVESHAFT COULD CONTACT THE FUEL TANK AND SCORE AND SCRAPE OUTER SURFACES OF THE TANK AT THE POINT OF CONTACT.
Defect Consequence:
A SMALL LEAK COULD DEVELOP WHICH COULD , IN THE PRESENCEOF AN IGNITION SOURCE, RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
REPLACE FUEL TANK AND/OR INSTALL PROTECTIVE DEVICE BETWEEN DRIVESHAFT AND THE TANK.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
38000
Notes:
VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.