1988 Volvo 760 Recalls

All 1988 Volvo 760 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

May 15th, 1991
Recalled Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Recall Date
May 15th, 1991
Units Effected
485
NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V075000
Manufacturer: Volvo Car USA LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1991
Date of Owner Notification: May 13th, 1991

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 INADVERTENT RELEASE OF THE BELT BUCKLE.

Consequence Summary:
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 INADVERTENT RELEASE OF THE SAFETY BELT OCCURRED.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL LABELS TO INSTRUCT THE USER IN PROPER SAFETY BELT ROUTING; ALSO REPLACE SAFETY BELT BUCKLES.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: SAFETY BELTS FOR AUXILIARY SEATS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS.

January 7th, 1988
Recalled Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Recall Date
January 7th, 1988
Units Effected
2,930
NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V195000
Manufacturer: Volvo Car USA LLC
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: December 23rd, 1987

Defect Summary:
HEADLIGHT SWITCH CONTAINS COMPONENTS WHICH MAY COME LOOSE UPON OPERATION AND CAUSE SHORT CIRCUITS IN THE SWITCH.

Consequence Summary:
IF THIS OCCURS, THE HEADLAMPS WILL NOT FUNCTION, ANDCHARRING OF THE INSULATION OF CERTAIN WIRES TO THE SWITCH MAY RESULT.

Corrective Summary:
ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH REPLACED.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/HEADLIGHTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CAR

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