Volvo Cars of NA, Inc.: Electrical System › Wiring
Volvo Cars of NA, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 22, 1997 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 9,684. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO LIMITED SPACE AND VARIATIONS IN THE ASSEMBLY OF THE CABLES, CHAFING OF THE INSULATION OF THE CABLES FEEDING THE SEAT HEATER, POWER SEAT MOTORS AND SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATOR SITUATED UNDER THE FRONT SEAT, CAN OCCUR.
The risk
THIS CHAFING CAN LEAD TO A LOW OHM SHORT CIRCUIT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLE HARNESSES AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT OR REPLACE THESE CABLES.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Volvo 780 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 Volvo 944 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 Volvo 945 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 Volvo 780 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 97V166000.
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