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


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
AIR BAGS
94V185000VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. V (Vehicle)26900012/16/1994ODIVOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.09/28/199410/03/1994
Defect SummaryVehicle 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 SummaryIf 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 SummaryA 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.
NotesIf 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 IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PE97012VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.03/17/199709/26/1997PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRES97V166000
 Passenger compartment fires originating in a front seat or near the center console