1989 VOLVO 780 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1989 VOLVO 780
The 1989 VOLVO 780 has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. 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 Coolingengine (1 complaint), Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler (1 complaint), and Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1989 VOLVO 780
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1989 VOLVO 780, potentially affecting up to 28,970 vehicles.
Recall 97V166000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 9,684 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: THIS CHAFING CAN LEAD TO A LOW OHM SHORT CIRCUIT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLE HARNESSES AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT OR REPLACE THESE CABLES.
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 →Owner Complaints for the 1989 VOLVO 780
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 VOLVO 780. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
SEATS ARE OVERHEATING, AND CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO TURN THEM OFF. *AK
SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO RUN INTO A GATE. *AK
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
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
Safety Rating for the 1989 VOLVO 780
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 VOLVO 780 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 VOLVO 780
Volvo Car USA, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1989 VOLVO 780. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
GRP87/729 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
NEW FAN HOUSING MODIFICATION FOR EARLIER TYPE BLOWER MOTOR. *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 VOLVO 780
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO 780
- 1987 VOLVO 780 — 2 complaints
- 1988 VOLVO 780 — 5 complaints
- 1989 VOLVO 780 (current)
- 1990 VOLVO 780 — 1 complaint
- 1991 VOLVO 780 — 3 complaints
- 1992 VOLVO 780 — 0 complaints
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