VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1997-09-22.
Recall campaignNHTSA 97V166000
Electrical system: wiring
Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
Vehicles affected
9,684
Reported to NHTSA
1997-09-22
Owners notified
1998-03-06
Defect description
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.
Safety risk
THIS CHAFING CAN LEAD TO A LOW OHM SHORT CIRCUIT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLE HARNESSES AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT OR REPLACE THESE CABLES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 6, 1998. OWNERS 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.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.