1989 VOLVO 760 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
15
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1989 VOLVO 760
The 1989 VOLVO 760 has received a total of 15 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Vehicle Speed Control (5 complaints), Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire (2 complaints), and Air Bagsfrontal (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1989 VOLVO 760
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1989 VOLVO 760, potentially affecting up to 20,246 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 91V010000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 19,286 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: FUEL SEEPAGE COULD RESULT IN FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF ANIGNITION SOURCE.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 89V183000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 475 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Remedy: INSTALL LABELS PROVIDED THAT REFER TO THE FULL-SIZE TIRES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1989 VOLVO 760
15 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 VOLVO 760. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignition | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiring | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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.
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 DOES NOT START RIGHT AWAY, ERRATIC STALLING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS DUE TO FUEL PUMP RELAY FAILURE. *ET
WHILE CUTTING VEHICLE OFF AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT INDICATION. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *ML
INTERMITENTLY WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR COMING TO A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1989 VOLVO 760
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 VOLVO 760 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 VOLVO 760
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 VOLVO 760
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO 760
- 1984 VOLVO 760 — 0 complaints
- 1985 VOLVO 760 — 2 complaints
- 1986 VOLVO 760 — 5 complaints
- 1987 VOLVO 760 — 13 complaints
- 1988 VOLVO 760 — 10 complaints
- 1989 VOLVO 760 (current)
- 1990 VOLVO 760 — 16 complaints
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