1987 Volvo 740
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1987 Volvo 740. Newest first.
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 and remedy
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.
Driveshaft could contact the fuel tank and score and scrape outer surfaces of the tank at the point of contact.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A small leak could develop which could , in the presenceof an ignition source, result in a fire.
Remedy
Replace fuel tank and/or install protective device between driveshaft and the tank.
Engine wiring harness could chafe against an air conditioning pipe.
Risk and remedy
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.
Owner complaints
15 complaints4 involved a crash2 involved a fire1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
The insulation on the wiring harness in the engine compartment has totally degraded, causing multiple failures of the engine electrical system, the worst being overpower to the fuel injectors causing total gasoline flooding of the cylinders and dumping gasoline all over the road. this IS a major…
The insulation on the wiring harness in the engine compartment has totally degraded, causing multiple failures of the engine electrical system, the worst being overpower to the fuel injectors causing total gasoline flooding of the cylinders and dumping gasoline all over the road. this IS a major fire hazard. in researching this, I have found out that all volvo's from 1983-1987 have the same problem. volvo IS well aware of the problem but never fixed it. gasoline dumping IS a major fire hazzard, if I would have been smoking in the car, or someone pulled up beside me smoking, there could have been a major fire and explosion. I have had to have the wiring harness in the engine compartment totally replaced, and volvo says that will take care of the problem, a problem that never should have exsisted. it seems that volvo experimented with insulation in the early 80S to make wiring harnesses biodegradeable. that IS admirable, but it was also a failure, creating major electrical problems for volvo owners around the world, and they never fixed the problem. all volvo's built in this time period have this problem. I do not know if anyone has been injured because of this failure, but if not, its a miracle. volvo should have been made to replace these things in the 80'S when they became well aware of the problem.
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
The engine stalled while the car was in motion. wisps of foul-smelling smoke issued from the steering column. I parked the car and evacuated the occupants. The car restarted by itself, ran for a few minutes, then stalled. During this time, fire spread from the dashboard and engulfed the entire…
The engine stalled while the car was in motion. wisps of foul-smelling smoke issued from the steering column. I parked the car and evacuated the occupants. The car restarted by itself, ran for a few minutes, then stalled. During this time, fire spread from the dashboard and engulfed the entire passenger compartment and cargo area. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire before the engine compartment burned.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
On 6/18/00 I bought a volvo from what I thought was a dealer. two days later, the car would not go reverse. Four days after that , I took it back to find out that he was not real dealer, and that he lied to my credit card holder saying that I bought auto parts when I bought a car. he says that I have to pay for the transmission and other little things (fuses, rear left light,)
- Electrical system
When consumer used key to unlock the door soon after smoke started coming from under the hood, within minutes vehicle was in flames, due to possible electrical failure. nlm
- Electrical system › Wiring
Wiring harness insulation IS not adequately rated for the temperture of the engine compartment, causing the vehicle to cut completely off when traveling at any speed. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer IS aware of the problem. Please provide any further details. *ak
- Electrical system
There IS short within the electrical system which causes vehicle to stall and cutt off without prior warning. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
I parked my car and left for approximately 10 minute. when I returned was in flame. the fire consumed the entire car. trunk and tires were the only things not burned.
- Air bags
Front end collison of volvo 740 sw in which air bags did not deploy. son hit head and had to be seen in emergency room due to possible concussion. major damage to front of vehicle, why didn't the air bags deploy? plan on taking vehicle for service repair estimate, what are the chances of air bags deploying after a front end accident, when they did not deploy on impact?
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
Front rotors have been replaced 6 times in the past 7 years. this also requires replacement of front brake pads. worn rotors cause severe shaking in the front end of the vehicle causing a potentially dangerous condition.
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Left emission station & radio died; pulled over & looked under hood & noticed smoke & air conditioner lines were hot; took to dealer & informed problem w/electric wire harness had shorted out; vehicle burned 2ND time while at dealer. (Recall #87v064000). *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition
Owner states that after exiting his vehicle and removing the key the engine vehicle continued to run, owner states that vehicle rolled into another vehicle. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
There IS vibration in the car, took to dealr and he said that it tis the engine mounts. *ak *slc
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood · Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system
Shortening of air filter pre-heater duct, causing metal duct hose to rub aginst the turb0-charger housing, resulting in a hole in the housing. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
Car placed in reverse and then took off. Please describe details. tt
- Vehicle speed control
While backing out driveway, change gears from park to reverse vehicle went into open throttle position lost control hitting a curb under the bottom damage. tt
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10212892Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion 48V Mild Hybrid Battery to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
- 10212891VIDA QR Scanner Mobile App
- 10181041Mandatory Tool List bulletin: Volvo mandatory Special Tools are necessary for technicians to properly diagnose and repair Volvo cars. They are used in development of Volvo labor operations and repair methods, and promote safety and quality repairs in a timely manner. Tools are classified as mandatory because associated repairs and/or diagnostics cannot be completed properly without them.
- 10178503Mandatory Tool List bulletin: Volvo mandatory Special Tools are necessary for technicians to properly diagnose and repair Volvo cars. They are used in development of Volvo labor operations and repair methods, and promote safety and quality repairs in a timely manner. Tools are classified as mandatory because associated repairs and/or diagnostics cannot be completed properly without them.
- 10171676Mandatory Tool List bulletin: Volvo mandatory Special Tools are necessary for technicians to properly diagnose and repair Volvo cars. They are used in development of Volvo labor operations and repair methods, and promote safety and quality repairs in a timely manner. Tools are classified as mandatory because associated repairs and/or diagnostics cannot be completed properly without them.
- 10169394This is a Technical Journal: Swapping control modules from vehicle to vehicle for diagnostics should be avoided. Swapping control modules may result in consequential damage to the swapped control module and in certain cases several other control modules in the vehicle. Swapping the Driver Information Module (DIM) is strictly forbidden as the DIM it is the main carrier of the odometer function, and will, in case of swapping, result in manipulated odometer value. Service: Please do NOT swap any control modules from vehicle to vehicle for testing, unless instructed to do so in a Vehicle Report by the Technical Helpdesk
- 10169393This is a Technical Journal: Swapping control modules from vehicle to vehicle for diagnostics should be avoided. Swapping control modules may result in consequential damage to the swapped control module and in certain cases several other control modules in the vehicle. Swapping the Driver Information Module (DIM) is strictly forbidden as the DIM it is the main carrier of the odometer function, and will, in case of swapping, result in manipulated odometer value. Service: Please do NOT swap any control modules from vehicle to vehicle for testing, unless instructed to do so in a Vehicle Report by the Technical Helpdesk
- 10169391Software Installation Policy changes.
- 10169389This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Technician Skillset Requirments
- 10169036Mandatory Tool List bulletin: Volvo mandatory Special Tools are necessary for technicians to properly diagnose and repair Volvo cars. They are used in development of Volvo labor operations and repair methods, and promote safety and quality repairs in a timely manner. Tools are classified as mandatory because associated repairs and/or diagnostics cannot be completed properly without them.
- 10169021Service Manager Bulletin TITLE : Service Action Notification Re - Mails GROUP : NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : Product Safety & Compliance United States and Canada 00 325 REFERENCE BULLETINS : DATE : SMB00 - 323 and SMB00 - 323A YEAR MONTH DAY SERVICE SERVICE WARRANTY 2013 02 15 MANAGER WRITER ADMINISTRATOR Service Personnel : Read and initial Page 1 of 1 Volvo monitors completion rates for all service actions and will complete notification re - mails to vehicle owners when necessary . Listed below are the latest notification re - mails . Please refer to SMB 00 - 323 and SMB 00 - 323A for information on how and where to find the related Service Action documents in VRC2 and TIE . FEBRUARY RE - MAILS Action Description # of Re - Mails Service Campaign 236 Washer Reservoir Sensor Canada ? 295 Recall 129 Brake Vacuum Pump U.S . ? 3,430 Recall 245 Replace Fuel Lines U.S . ? 48 MARCH RE - MAILS Action Description # of Re - Mails Recall 246 Inspect P / S Return Hose U.S . ? 1,367 Recall 246 Inspect P / S Return Hose Canada ? 95 Recall 251 Inspect Underbody Coating Canada ? 54 Recall 255 TCM Software Upgrade U.S . ? 499 Recall 256 TPMS Warning Message U.S . ? 123 Please be prepared to accommodate vehicle owners that may contact you regarding these actions . ? Fixed Right ? First Time ? Produced in the USA and available as an electronic document . Hard copy documents are printed in USA on recycled paper containing a minimum of 50 % wastepaper and 10 % post - consumer waste . 2013 VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA , LLC
- 10167953Software Installation Policy changes.
- 10167952Descripition of Goodwill Policy and Guidelines.
- 10167915Dice Tool bulletin explaining the offer.
- 10167872This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Service Scheduling system enhancements. Improving Service Action/Recall scheduling.
- 10167861This is a Service Manager Bulletin: The online bookstore, www.volvotechinfo.com, serves Volvo Retailers, employees, Independent Repairers and customers throughout the United States and Canada by providing easy order-access to service, parts and owners? literature over the Internet.
- 10167854Mandatory Special Tool List
- 10167817This is a Parts Bulletin: Wheel Cross Reference, used to assist in identifying the correct spare replacement wheel, by stamping, name and size.
- 10167808This is a Parts Bulletin: Wheel Cross Reference, used to assist in identifying the correct spare replacement wheel, by stamping, name and size.
- 10167722VOLVO CARS SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS Technical Journal TITLE : Vehicle type and platform identification REF NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : United States and Canada TJ 19245 Technical Service PARTNER : ISSUE DATE : 3 US 7510 Volvo Cars North America YEAR MONTH DAY 2014 02 06 FUNC GROUP : FUNC DESC : 0 Publications Page 1 of 3 Attachment Vehicle Type Eng Struc Week Type Eng Sales Body Gear Steer Model Year Plant Chassis range Desc Range XXX 1927 - 9999 0000001 - 0999999 0 - 0 CSC Customer Symptom Codes Code Description 1C Administrative and Factory scheduled maintenance / Administrative and Factory scheduled maintenance DTC Diagnostic Trouble Codes Rows beginning with * are modified Note ! If using a printed copy of this Technical Journal , first check for the latest online version . Text In our Service Literature , a vehicle is often referred to by its ? type ? , not its ? model ? . For example the 1999 - 2006 Model Year S80 is type ? 184 ? . You may also see the designation , for example ? P2X ? . This is referring to a platform type or vehicle family . If a document states ? P1X ? or ? 5XX ? as an example , it will apply to all models within the platform type . ? 54X ? will apply to the ? 544 ? , ? 545 ? and ? 542 ? models . ? X ? represents variable data . ? Right first time in Time ? Produced in the USA and available as an electronic document . Hard copy documents are printed in USA on recycled paper containing a minimum of 50 % wastepaper and 10 % post - consumer waste . 2014 VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA , LLC Technical Journal 19245 Platform Model Type Model Years Comments P3 S80 124 2007 - V70 135 2008 - 2010 XC70 136 2008 - XC60 156 2010 - S60 134 2011 - V60 155 2015 - P2 S80 184 1999 - 2006 V70 285 2001 - 2007 XC70 295 2001 - 2007 S60 384 2001 - 2009 XC90 275 2003 - P1 S40 544 2004 - 2012 V50 545 2005 - 2012 C30 533 2007 - 2013 C70 542 2006 - 2013 X40 S40 644 2000 - 2004 V40 645 2000 - 2004 900 940 9
- 10167697Midtronics psc-550s and psc-700 vehicle power supply information
- 10164860This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Technician Skillset Requirments
- 10164857Retailers should only use a Volvo part number on claims for items purchased directly from Volvo. Failure to follow this policy will result in claim adjustments. Warranty reimbursement rates and quantity limits for the parts listed, with the exception of the oil part numbers, Wynn?s Airco-clean, R134A and R1234YF are set by Volvos Parts Department and based on the pricing in effect on the repair date. For the most current pricing retailers must refer to the parts system. Reimbursement rates for oil part numbers, Wynn?s Airco-clean, R134A and R1234YF are set by the Warranty Department. Updated parts pricing for these parts are provided via a Warranty CPI.
- 10164856Retailers should only use a Volvo part number on claims for items purchased directly from Volvo. Failure to follow this policy will result in claim adjustments. Warranty reimbursement rates and quantity limits for the parts listed, with the exception of the oil part numbers, Wynn?s Airco-clean, R134A and R1234YF are set by Volvos Parts Department and based on the pricing in effect on the repair date. For the most current pricing retailers must refer to the parts system. Reimbursement rates for oil part numbers, Wynn?s Airco-clean, R134A and R1234YF are set by the Warranty Department. Updated parts pricing for these parts are provided via a Warranty CPI.
- 10164851Software Installation Policy changes.
- 10164132Description of Goodwill Policy and Guidelines.
- 10163310This is a Service Product Journal: Information Notice. We process the personal data that you provide in connection with the creation of your VIDA account. The purpose of our processing is to administer your VIDA account (from registration to eventual termination of the account), to provide you with all the functionality related to VIDA, to allow access to VIDA and to communicate updates related to VIDA. Log data generated when using VIDA is processed as necessary or appropriate to safeguard the security and functionality of VIDA for example against malware or unauthorized access.
- 10161792Winter Wheel Applications including rim sizes, steel wheel parts numbers and wheel cover part numbers
- 10159065Software Installation Policy changes - Canada
- 10159064Software Installation Policy changes.
- 10159056This bulletin is a service manager bulletin. Seat Belt Extender.
- 10158648Mandatory Tool List bulletin: Volvo mandatory Special Tools are necessary for technicians to properly diagnose and repair Volvo cars. They are used in development of Volvo labor operations and repair methods, and promote safety and quality repairs in a timely manner. Tools are classified as mandatory because associated repairs and/or diagnostics cannot be completed properly without them.
- 10157931Software Installation Policy changes - Canada
- 10157726This bulletin is a service manager bulletin. Seat Belt Extender.
- 10156289This is a Service Manager Bulletin. This bulletin is a list of equipment recommended by Volvo to it's dealer or any shop maintaining or repairing Volvo's. The equipment can be provided by Volvo's equipment supplier
- 10156288Road Force wheel balancing is the proper tool for diagnosing and repairing such issues and all of our retailers need to be prepared for these issues.
- 10156282This is a Technical Journal: Vehicle Key Not Found
- 10156271Software Installation Policy changes - Canada
- 10156264Winter Wheel Applications including rim sizes, steel wheel parts numbers and wheel cover part numbers
- 10156263This is a Parts Bulletin: Hazmat Return Transportation Documentation and requirements
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