1989 Volvo 760 Recalls

All 1989 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

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 22nd, 1991

NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V010000
Manufacturer: Volvo Car USA LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1990
Date of Owner Notification: March 1st, 1991

Defect Summary:
IF CONDITIONS OF HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, OVERFILLING OF THE FUEL TANK, AND INSUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE SENDING UNIT LOCK RING EXIST SIMULTANEOUSLY, FUEL SEEPAGE MAY OCCUR FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK.

Consequence Summary:
FUEL SEEPAGE COULD RESULT IN FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF ANIGNITION SOURCE.

Corrective Summary:
RETORQUE SENDING UNIT LOCK RING; REPLACE LOCK RING GASKET IF FUEL SEEPAGE IS DETECTED. NOTE: THE ONLY 940 MODEL SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL IS THE 940SE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT (FUEL PUMP).VEHICLE DSCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 80 LITER FUEL TANKS.

November 14th, 1989

NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V183000
Manufacturer: Volvo Car USA LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1989

Defect Summary:
TIRE INFORMATION LABELS ON THE DOOR AND THE INFORMATION IN THE OWNERS MANUAL DO NOT APPLY TO THE FULL SIZE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRE AND WHEEL THAT WAS SUBSTITUTED FOR THE "SPACE-SAVER" EMERGENCY USE ONLY SPARE TIRE.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL LABELS PROVIDED THAT REFER TO THE FULL-SIZE TIRES.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: TIRE LABELS / FMVSS 110COSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 110.

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