1990 Volvo 740 Recalls

1990 VOLVO 740 Recall

Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Date Announced: 09/06/1990

Description of Recall: FUEL DAMPER LOCATED BEHIND THE FUEL LINE AND THE FUEL RAIL MAY BE IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED. OVER TIME, THE SOLDER JOINTS COULD ALLOW A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL TO LEAK.

Conequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE,COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE FUEL DAMPER.

Notes: SYSTEM: FUEL DAMPER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH B234F (16 VALVE) ENGINES.

1990 VOLVO 740 Recall

Item Affected: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Date Announced: 05/06/1991

Description of Recall: 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.

Conequence: 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.

Action Need To Fix It: INSTALL LABELS TO INSTRUCT THE USER IN PROPER SAFETY BELT ROUTING; ALSO REPLACE SAFETY BELT BUCKLES.

Notes: SYSTEM: SAFETY BELTS FOR AUXILIARY SEATS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS.