Volvo 780, 944, 945 (1987-1991): Electrical system
Recall 97V166000 · Sep 22, 1997 · Volvo Cars of NA, Inc.
9,684
vehicles affected
9,684
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 97V166000
- Date
- Sep 22, 1997
- Maker
- Volvo Cars of NA, Inc.
- Units affected
- 9,684
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 1987-1991
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Poisoning
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THIS CHAFING CAN LEAD TO A LOW OHM SHORT CIRCUIT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLE HARNESSES AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT OR REPLACE THESE CABLES.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 7 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 97V166000?
3 models: Volvo 780 (1987-1991), Volvo 944 (1991), Volvo 945 (1991), about 9,684 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 97V166000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLE HARNESSES AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT OR REPLACE THESE CABLES.
What can happen?
THIS CHAFING CAN LEAD TO A LOW OHM SHORT CIRCUIT.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.