Volvo 780 1990

Model 780 made in 1990 by Volvo got 1 consumer complain, 1 investigation there are 2 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to seats. . Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, visibility. The car had one investigation (air bags). There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, fuel system, gasoline. The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.3l, 2.8l.

Model 1990

Engine [L]CylindersTransmissionDriveEstimate MPG (city/highway/combined)Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)FuelFuel costClassRelease date
( 2.3L) 4Automatic, 4 gearsRWD18/21/2021/27/23Regular$ 7884890901
( 2.8L) 6Automatic, 4 gearsRWD17/21/1819/26/21Regular$ 8764890823

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
97V166000VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.from 08/01/1986 to 11/30/1990V (Vehicle)968403/06/1998ODIVOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.09/22/199709/30/1997
Defect SummaryVehicle 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 SummaryThis chafing can lead to a low ohm short circuit.
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect the cable harnesses and, if necessary, correct or replace these cables.
NotesOwner 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
91V010000VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.from 08/01/1988 to 12/01/1990V (Vehicle)1928603/01/1991MFRVOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.01/08/199101/22/1991
Defect SummaryIf 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 SummaryFuel seepage could result in fire in the presence of anignition source.
Corrective SummaryRetorque 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.
NotesSystem: fuel tank sending unit (fuel pump).vehicle dscription: passenger cars equipped with 80 liter fuel tanks.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
AIR BAGS
88000608/19/1998601711Modifying the airbag sensor. *yc08/19/1998
VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER
GRP87/93003/01/199387-707(0989)39583Replacement of blower motor. *tw11/01/1995
GRP87/72901/01/199339582New fan housing modification for earlier type blower motor. *tw11/01/1995

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
AIR BAGS
EA94015VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.04/20/199410/12/1994INADVERT. AIR BAG DEPLOYS94V185000
 There is no summary currently available

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - SEAT HEATER/COOLER
12/12/1997109/01/1994
 Seat heater shorted out, causing fire .