VOLVO760
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1986 VOLVO 760 recalls

There are 3 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.

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Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as VOLVO 760.
NHTSA recall campaigns3
NHTSA consumer complaints5
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Most-mentioned components
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE · 1ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD · 1LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH · 1
Campaign 91V075000

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage

Jun 5, 1991
Summary

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.

Risk

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.

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Campaign 87V064000

Electrical System › Wiring › Front Underhood

Nov 5, 1987
Summary

ENGINE WIRING HARNESS COULD CHAFE AGAINST AN AIR CONDITIONING PIPE.

Risk

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.

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Campaign 86V083000

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Tailgate › Latch

Dec 6, 1987
Summary

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 RIDE IN THE REAR COMPARTMENT, HE/SHE MAY OPEN THE TAILGATE INADVERTENTLY AND FALL OUT INTO THE TRAFFIC.

Remedy

REPLACE TAILGATE LATCHES.

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