Volvo 780 1989
Model 780 made in 1989 by Volvo got 4 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, seats and service brakes, hydraulic. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, visibility. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, fuel system, gasoline. 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 | 4 | 880902 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 17/21/18 | 19/26/21 | Regular | $ 792 | 4 | 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
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 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| The engine gasket cover valve leak about four within 16 month had the master cylinder replace twice within four month has abs anti-lock brake. tt | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - SEAT HEATER/COOLER | |||
| 10/13/1999 | 0 | ||
| Seats are overheating, and consumer is not able to turn them off. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| The engine gasket cover valve leak about four within 16 month had the master cylinder replace twice within four month has abs anti-lock brake. tt | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 04/05/1996 | |||
| Sudden acceleration caused the consumer to run into a gate. *ak | |||