Volvo 200 1991
Model 200 made in 1991 by Volvo got 1 investigation as well as 1 recall. The car had one investigation (electrical system). There was one recall concerning air bags .
Model 1991
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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AIR BAGS | ||||||||||||||||
94V185000 | VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 269000 | 12/16/1994 | ODI | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 09/28/1994 | 10/03/1994 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger cars. the owner's manuals for these vehicles do not contain warning information pertaining to the air bag restraint system, as follows: warning! if your car has been subjected to flood conditions (e.g., soaked carpeting/standing water on the floor of the vehicle) or if your car has been flood damaged in any way, do not attempt to start the vehicle or put the key in the ignition before disconnecting the battery. this may cause air bag deployment which could result in serious personal injury. have the car towed to an authorized volvo dealer for repairs. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | If the owner has not been advised of the above, and the vehicle has been subjected to the above conditions, inadvertent airbag deployment can result and cause an injury to the occupant of the driver's seat. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | A letter will be sent to vehicle owners asking them to place this information in the supplemental restraint system (srs) section of the owner's manual. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | If you do not receive a letter from volvo regarding this matter, please call volvo at 1-800-458-1552. also, call the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
PE97012 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 03/17/1997 | 09/26/1997 | PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRES | 97V166000 | |
Passenger compartment fires originating in a front seat or near the center console |