Volvo 744 1989
Model 744 made in 1989 by Volvo got 2 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and other. There was one recall concerning electrical system .
Model 1989
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V085000 | VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. | from 08/01/1987 to 04/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 49397 | 07/15/1996 | ODI | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 05/14/1996 | 05/17/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | There is the possiblility of excessive chafing of the insulation of the positive and negative battery cables. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can lead to a short circuit in the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the cable harness and, if necessary, correct. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: electrical; battery; cable. vehicle description: passenger sedans and wagons equipped with the naturally- aspirated four cylinder engine. note: owner who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||
| 03/29/1996 | 1 | ||
| Battery cables failed prior to recall notice. | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 11/01/1988 | |||
| Problems seems to occur in warm weather, but not all the time. no safety defect mentioned. *ak | |||