1986 VOLVO 740 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
11
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1986 VOLVO 740
The 1986 VOLVO 740 has received a total of 11 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Volvo Car USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (3 complaints), Electrical Systemwiring (2 complaints), and Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1986 VOLVO 740
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1986 VOLVO 740, potentially affecting up to 146,155 vehicles.
Recall 91V075000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 485 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 INADVERTENT RELEASE OF THE BELT BUCKLE.
Consequence: 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 INADVERTENT RELEASE OF THE SAFETY BELT OCCURRED.
Remedy: INSTALL LABELS TO INSTRUCT THE USER IN PROPER SAFETY BELT ROUTING; ALSO REPLACE SAFETY BELT BUCKLES.
View full details →Recall 89V204000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
| 38,000 vehicles affected
Defect: DRIVESHAFT COULD CONTACT THE FUEL TANK AND SCORE AND SCRAPE OUTER SURFACES OF THE TANK AT THE POINT OF CONTACT.
Consequence: A SMALL LEAK COULD DEVELOP WHICH COULD , IN THE PRESENCEOF AN IGNITION SOURCE, RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE FUEL TANK AND/OR INSTALL PROTECTIVE DEVICE BETWEEN DRIVESHAFT AND THE TANK.
View full details →Recall 87V064000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
| 106,602 vehicles affected
Defect: ENGINE WIRING HARNESS COULD CHAFE AGAINST AN AIR CONDITIONING PIPE.
Consequence: A SHORT CIRCUIT AND MALFUNCTIONING OF THE ELECTRICALSYSTEM, AS WELL AS CHARRING OF THE WIRING INSULATION, COULD RESULT.
Remedy: RELOCATE WIRING HARNESS AND SECURE WITH A NEW BRACKET AND CLAMP.
View full details →Recall 86V083000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
| 1,068 vehicles affected
Defect: THE TAILGATE CHILD LOCK CAN BE OPENED FROM INSIDE WHEN THE CHILD LOCK IS ENGAGED. THE FEATURE TO PREVENT THE TAILGATE FROM BEING OPERATED FROM THE INSIDE OF THE STATION WAGON MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF A CHILD IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED IN AN APPROVED RESTRAINT SYSTEM, AS REQUIRED BY MANY STATE LAWS, AND IS ALLOWED TO...
Remedy: REPLACE TAILGATE LATCHES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1986 VOLVO 740
11 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 VOLVO 740. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiring | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontretractor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Structurebodyhood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 VOLVO 740 GLE (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO PASS STATE EMISSIONS STANDARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A STATE CERTIFIED MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
FORWARD RUBBER BUSHING TEARS MUCH TO OFTEN. IM AFRAID ONE DAY, THAT THE DRIVESHAFT WILL FALL AND HIT STREET , CAUSE A SPARK AND START A FIRE. *AK
CONSUMER BELIEVES WIRING PROBLEM EXISTED WHICH CAUSED PLASTIC ODOR AND FIRE TO START WHEN CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM NEAR THE GEAR SHIFTER, FLAMES APPEARED AND THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WAS COMPLETELY INCINERATED, ENGINE RELATIVELY UNDAMAGED. *ET
PLASTIC MOULDING COVERING WIRES COMING OFF, ELECTRICAL WIRES ARE EXPOSED. MECHANIC DID NOT REPAIR DUE TO NOT BEING UNDER WARRANTY. *AK CONSUMER STATED DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL WIRING PROBLEMS THIS CAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS AND PARKING LIGHTS TO BE INOPERATIVE AS WELL AS OTHER COMPONETS THAT ARE AFFECTED.*JB
ENGINE FIRE.
View all Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1986 VOLVO 740
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 VOLVO 740 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1986 VOLVO 740
Volvo Car USA, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1986 VOLVO 740. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SMB00-325-2017-1 — EQUIPMENT
Service Manager Bulletin TITLE : Service Action Notification Re - Mails GROUP : NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : Product Safety & Compliance United States and Canada 00 325 REFERENCE BULLETINS : DATE : SMB00 - 323 and SMB00 - 323A YEAR MONTH DAY SERVICE SERVICE WARRANTY 2013...
NHTSA Investigations for the 1986 VOLVO 740
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1986 VOLVO 740.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO 740
- 1985 VOLVO 740 — 10 complaints
- 1986 VOLVO 740 (current)
- 1987 VOLVO 740 — 16 complaints
- 1988 VOLVO 740 — 16 complaints
- 1989 VOLVO 740 — 50 complaints
- 1990 VOLVO 740 — 55 complaints
- 1991 VOLVO 740 — 24 complaints
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