| Recall Date |
MAY 11, 1987 |
| Part Affected |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD |
| Model Affected |
740 |
| Units Affected |
106602
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Recall Date
MAY 11, 1987
Model Affected
1987 VOLVO 740
Recall Summary
ENGINE WIRING HARNESS COULD CHAFE AGAINST AN AIR CONDITIONING PIPE.
Defect Consenquence
A SHORT CIRCUIT AND MALFUNCTIONING OF THE ELECTRICALSYSTEM, AS WELL AS CHARRING OF THE WIRING INSULATION, COULD RESULT.
Remedy
RELOCATE WIRING HARNESS AND SECURE WITH A NEW BRACKET AND CLAMP.
Units Affected
106602
Notes
VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.
| Recall Date |
MAY 06, 1991 |
| Part Affected |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
| Model Affected |
740 |
| Units Affected |
485
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Recall Date
MAY 06, 1991
Model Affected
1987 VOLVO 740
Recall 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 Consenquence
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.
Units Affected
485
Notes
VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
| Recall Date |
NOV 17, 1989 |
| Part Affected |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
| Model Affected |
740 |
| Units Affected |
38000
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Recall Date
NOV 17, 1989
Model Affected
1987 VOLVO 740
Recall Summary
DRIVESHAFT COULD CONTACT THE FUEL TANK AND SCORE AND SCRAPE OUTER SURFACES OF THE TANK AT THE POINT OF CONTACT.
Defect Consenquence
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.
Units Affected
38000
Notes
VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.