Model year record

1989 Volvo 740

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 50 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V075000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component: Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 485
Reported to NHTSA: 1991-05-06
Owners notified: 1991-05-13

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL LABELS TO INSTRUCT THE USER IN PROPER SAFETY BELT ROUTING; ALSO REPLACE SAFETY BELT BUCKLES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	8	—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables	7	—
Electrical system	4	—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery	4	—
Engine and engine cooling: engine	3	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	3	—
Air bags: frontal	2	—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood	2	—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	2	—
Power train: manual transmission	2	—
Vehicle speed control	2	—
Air bags	1	—
Electrical system: starter assembly	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly	1	—
Exterior lighting: brake lights	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system	1	—
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler	1	—
Service brakes	1	205,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components	1	—
Tires	1	—
Unknown or other	1	—

The 1988 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 1990 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.