Volvo 780 1987
Model 780 made in 1987 by Volvo got 3 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, gasoline, seats. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags. There was one recall concerning electrical system . The car has one 2.8l engine.
Model 1987
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 17/20/18 | 18/26/21 | Regular | $ 792 | 4 | 870315 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 17/21/19 | 19/27/22 | Regular | $ 750 | 4 | 870122 |
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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V166000 | VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. | from 08/01/1986 to 11/30/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 9684 | 03/06/1998 | ODI | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 09/22/1997 | 09/30/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This chafing can lead to a low ohm short circuit. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the cable harnesses and, if necessary, correct or replace these cables. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began march 6, 1998. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 880006 | 08/19/1998 | 601711 | Modifying the airbag sensor. *yc | 08/19/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/29/1995 | |||
| The gas tank has ruptured because the drive shaft is too close. please explain. tt | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - SEAT HEATER/COOLER | |||
| 12/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Parked vehicle overnight, next morning car filled with smoke; passenger's seat caught on fire. could have been caused by heating element. *ak *slc | |||