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.