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Volvo 760 Recalls

Vehicle manufacturers issue official Volvo 760 recall notices to inform car owners of problems and/or defects that have been brought to the manufacturer's attention. An automotive recall requires the manufacturer to send an official notice to owners of the vehicles found to be defective once the NHTSA deems the problem to be wide spread and an official Volvo 760 recall. View listings of Volvo 760 recalls from NHTSA below with full details, vehicles affected, date reported, and more.

Volvo 760 Recalls by Model

Used 1990 Volvo 760 Recalls

Recall Date: 1991-05-06
Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Cars Affected: 485

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.

Consequences:
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.

Recall Date: 1991-01-08
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Cars Affected: 19,286

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.

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

Remedy:
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.

Used 1989 Volvo 760 Recalls

Recall Date: 1989-11-03
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Cars Affected: 475

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.

Consequences:

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

Used 1988 Volvo 760 Recalls

Recall Date: 1987-12-29
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Cars Affected: 2,930

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

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

Remedy:
ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH REPLACED.

Used 1987 Volvo 760 Recalls

Recall Date: 1987-05-11
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Cars Affected: 106,602

Summary:
ENGINE WIRING HARNESS COULD CHAFE AGAINST AN AIR CONDITIONING PIPE.

Consequences:
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.

Used 1986 Volvo 760 Recalls

Recall Date: 1986-06-24
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
Cars Affected: 1,068

Summary:
THE TAILGATE CHILD LOCK CAN BE OPENED FROM INSIDE WHEN THE CHILD LOCK IS ENGAGED. THE FEATURE TO PREVENT THE TAILGATE FROM BEING OPERATED FROM THE INSIDE OF THE STATION WAGON MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF A CHILD IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED IN AN APPROVED RESTRAINT SYSTEM, AS REQUIRED BY MANY STATE LAWS, AND IS ALLOWED TO RIDE IN THE REAR COMPARTMENT, HE/SHE MAY OPEN THE TAILGATE INADVERTENTLY AND FALL OUT INTO THE TRAFFIC.

Consequences:

Remedy:
REPLACE TAILGATE LATCHES.

Used 1985 Volvo 760 Recalls

Recall Date: 1985-12-02
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Cars Affected: 7,390

Summary:
CERTAIN VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH WATER PUMP PULLEYS WHICH MAY CONTAIN A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, REDUCING THE DURABILITY OF THE PULLEY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE PULLEY FAILS, PIECES MAY BE THROWN ABOUT INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO ENGINE COMPONENTS. IF THE HOOD SHOULD BE OPENED IT IS POSSIBLE A PULLEY FAILURE COULD CAUSE INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE AREA.

Consequences:

Remedy:
INSPECT AND REPLACE THE PULLEY WHERE NECESSARY.

Used 1983 Volvo 760 Recalls

Recall Date: 1984-02-22
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING
Cars Affected: 5,800

Summary:
THE BRAKE WARNING SWITCH MAY HAVE COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. BRAKE FLUID MAY SEEP FROM THE SWITCH WITHOUT TRIGGERING THE BRAKE WARNING SWITCH.

Consequences:

Remedy:
O RINGS AND END PLUGS ON AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPLACED.