Volvo 760 1987
Model 760 made in 1987 by Volvo got 13 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding visibility. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, seat belts.
Model 1987
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V064000 | VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. | from 08/01/1984 to 03/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 106602 | 06/08/1987 | MFR | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 05/11/1987 | 05/19/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Engine wiring harness could chafe against an air conditioning pipe. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A short circuit and malfunctioning of the electricalsystem, as well as charring of the wiring insulation, could result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Relocate wiring harness and secure with a new bracket and clamp. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: engine wiring harness.vehicle description: passenger sedans and wagons. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V075000 | VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. | from 01/01/1985 to 06/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 485 | 05/13/1991 | MFR | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 05/06/1991 | 05/15/1991 | |||||||
| Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install labels to instruct the user in proper safety belt routing; also replace safety belt buckles. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: safety belts for auxiliary seats.vehicle description: station wagons. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | |||||
| GRP87/930 | 03/01/1993 | 87-707(0989) | 39583 | Replacement of blower motor. *tw | 11/01/1995 |
| GRP87/729 | 01/01/1993 | 39582 | New fan housing modification for earlier type blower motor. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 11/08/1995 | |||
| Driving vehicle, coming out of side street, another vehicle, w/out lights on, appeared, volvo hit vehicle broadside, air bags did not deploy at all. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||
| 12/15/1998 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Wire from battery ran hot, causing smoke and wires to melt. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 10/15/1997 | 3 | ||
| Vehicle would not shut down. ignition was turned off and key removed. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 1 | |||
| Wiring harness shorts out. | |||
| 12/01/1997 | 03/01/1992 | ||
| Then engine dies and will occasionally restarts. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| Radiator failed @ highway speed obstructing drivers vision temporary. please describe details. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 03/01/1995 | |||
| 813-921-7447/cara: idler arm stuck causing engine to suddenly accelerate while shifting from park to reverse. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 12/01/1997 | 03/01/1992 | ||
| The engine died and would occasionally restart. | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 01/01/1987 | |||
| Consumer is concerned about the different bumper heights and the height of headlights. | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - SEAT HEATER/COOLER | |||
| 01/16/1998 | 1 | ||
| Driver seat warmer caught fire. front interior was soon engulfed in flames. | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 1 | |||
| Suspension bushings are rubber and they rot out due to salt and hard driving. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 12/20/1996 | |||
| Drove vehicle at speed 25mph, vehicle went into open throttle position, rpms unknown, impact 12:00 position, in for repair failure unknown. *ak | |||
| 04/03/1996 | |||
| When putting the car in reverse and the foot on the brake, the car went out of control and hit 4 other cars. please describe. *ak | |||