1988 VOLVO FE7 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1988 VOLVO FE7
The 1988 VOLVO FE7 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Trainclutch Assembly (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1988 VOLVO FE7
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1988 VOLVO FE7, potentially affecting up to 9,555 vehicles.
Recall 97V158000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
| 9,555 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE STEEL BRAIDED TETHER OF THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE IS DEFORMED AND CAN POSSIBLY BE CRACKED. THIS HAPPENS AS THE SEATS ARE BEING MOVED ON THE SLIDING RAIL, AT THE SAME TIME THEY ARE OFTEN CAUGHT AND PINCHED UNDER THE SEAT FRAMES.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WITH THE CABLE TETHER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1988 VOLVO FE7
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 VOLVO FE7. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainclutch Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CLUTCH NOISE DUE TO FAILED PILOT BEARING AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, PROBLEMS WITH MATCHING CORRECT PILOT SIZE BEARING. *YC
UNABLE TO HAVE RECALL REPAIR (97V-158) DONE DUE TO LOCATI0N / DISTANCE OF THE NEAREST VOLVO DEALER. *YC
Safety Rating for the 1988 VOLVO FE7
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 VOLVO FE7 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 VOLVO FE7
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 VOLVO FE7
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO FE7
- 1985 VOLVO FE7 — 0 complaints
- 1986 VOLVO FE7 — 0 complaints
- 1987 VOLVO FE7 — 0 complaints
- 1988 VOLVO FE7 (current)
- 1989 VOLVO FE7 — 0 complaints
- 1990 VOLVO FE7 — 0 complaints
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- VOLVO 850 — 732 total complaints
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