Volvo 760 1989
Model 760 made in 1989 by Volvo got 16 consumer complains there are 3 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. 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 concerningequipment, fuel system, gasoline and seat belts. The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.3l, 2.8l.
Model 1989
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 19/23/20 | 21/29/24 | Regular | $ 712 | 5 | 880902 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 17/21/18 | 19/26/21 | Regular | $ 792 | 5 | 880902 |
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 19/23/20 | 21/29/24 | Regular | $ 712 | 8 | 880902 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V183000 | VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. | from 08/01/1988 to 08/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 475 | MFR | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 11/03/1989 | 11/14/1989 | 571 | 110 | ||||||
| Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install labels provided that refer to the full-size tires. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: tire labels / fmvss 110cosequence of defect: vehicles do not comply with fmvss 110. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V010000 | VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. | from 08/01/1988 to 12/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 19286 | 03/01/1991 | MFR | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 01/08/1991 | 01/22/1991 | |||||||
| Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel seepage could result in fire in the presence of anignition source. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel tank sending unit (fuel pump).vehicle dscription: passenger cars equipped with 80 liter fuel tanks. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||
| GRP87/729 | 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 | |||
| 02/13/1995 | |||
| While cutting vehicle off air bags deployed without indication. manufacturer has been notified. *ak *ml | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 01/13/1998 | |||
| Intermitently while driving various speeds or coming to a stop sign the vehicle cuts off without any warning. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 10/12/1994 | |||
| The cuts off at 45-50 miles an hour while driving and have to what to restart. please explain. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 08/19/1998 | |||
| Vehicle caught on fire for no apparent reason while parked in the driveway. vehicle was parked for about 3 hours before fire started. fire inspector stated that fire was electrical related. the vehicle was totalled. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Replaced engine due to radiator failure (other vehicle on 479655). *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 01/13/1998 | |||
| Intermitently while driving various speeds or coming to a stop sign the vehicle cuts off without any warning. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 03/23/1999 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle does not start right away, erratic stalling at different speeds due to fuel pump relay failure. *et | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/07/1996 | 7 | ||
| Gas gauge failed gives false readings. *sd | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| Seat belts are fraying, causing loss of protection. please give more details. *ak | |||
| TIRES - TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | |||
| 01/28/2003 | 1 | ||
| Firestone radial special spare. belt/tread detached from tire on 1990 volvo 760 turbo while vehicle was in motion. no damage or injuries resulting from malfunction. tire size 155 r15 89q. | |||
| 01/23/2000 | 1 | ||
| The spare tire (compact donut) had exploded while in trunk of the vehicle. steel belts was sticking out around the tire. took spare tire to firestone & indication was that tire was out of warranty. went to salvage yard for a volvo spare tire & none found due to all had exploded in trunk. problem had happened to other volvo dealer. tire size was 155/r15 and dot # wfp7b2et428.*ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 05/15/1998 | 10/01/1989 | ||
| Car went into sudden, uncontrollable acceleration. acceleration was so strong it could not be overcome by the brakes. accelerator cable tore away from the back of the accelerator pedal. | |||
| 05/15/1998 | 1 | 10/01/1989 | |
| Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in vehicle collision. | |||
| 01/21/1996 | |||
| Vehicle was parked in idle position put into drive vehicle went into open throttle position impact 12:00 position hitting the garage and going into the house. | |||
| Upon starting, with foot applied to brake pedal, in reverse gear, engine surged then shot out, accelerating out of control at approx. 10-15mph. tt | |||