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.
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Date Announced: 01/08/1991
Description of Recall: IF CONDITIONS OF HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, OVERFILLING OF THE FUEL TANK, AND INSUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE SENDING UNIT LOCK RING EXIST SIMULTANEOUSLY, FUEL SEEPAGE MAY OCCUR FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK.
Conequence: FUEL SEEPAGE COULD RESULT IN FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF ANIGNITION SOURCE.
Action Need To Fix It: RETORQUE SENDING UNIT LOCK RING; REPLACE LOCK RING GASKET IF FUEL SEEPAGE IS DETECTED. NOTE: THE ONLY 940 MODEL SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL IS THE 940SE.
Notes: SYSTEM: FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT (FUEL PUMP).VEHICLE DSCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 80 LITER FUEL TANKS.
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.
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Date Announced: 01/08/1991
Description of Recall: IF CONDITIONS OF HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, OVERFILLING OF THE FUEL TANK, AND INSUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE SENDING UNIT LOCK RING EXIST SIMULTANEOUSLY, FUEL SEEPAGE MAY OCCUR FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK.
Conequence: FUEL SEEPAGE COULD RESULT IN FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF ANIGNITION SOURCE.
Action Need To Fix It: RETORQUE SENDING UNIT LOCK RING; REPLACE LOCK RING GASKET IF FUEL SEEPAGE IS DETECTED. NOTE: THE ONLY 940 MODEL SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL IS THE 940SE.
Notes: SYSTEM: FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT (FUEL PUMP).VEHICLE DSCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 80 LITER FUEL TANKS.
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Date Announced: 11/03/1989
Description of Recall: TIRE INFORMATION LABELS ON THE DOOR AND THE INFORMATION IN THE OWNERS MANUAL DO NOT APPLY TO THE FULL SIZE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRE AND WHEEL THAT WAS SUBSTITUTED FOR THE "SPACE-SAVER" EMERGENCY USE ONLY SPARE TIRE.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: INSTALL LABELS PROVIDED THAT REFER TO THE FULL-SIZE TIRES.
Notes: SYSTEM: TIRE LABELS / FMVSS 110COSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 110.
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.
Item Affected: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Date Announced: 12/29/1987
Description of Recall: HEADLIGHT SWITCH CONTAINS COMPONENTS WHICH MAY COME LOOSE UPON OPERATION AND CAUSE SHORT CIRCUITS IN THE SWITCH.
Conequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE HEADLAMPS WILL NOT FUNCTION, ANDCHARRING OF THE INSULATION OF CERTAIN WIRES TO THE SWITCH MAY RESULT.
Action Need To Fix It: ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH REPLACED.
Notes: SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/HEADLIGHTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CAR
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.
Item Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date Announced: 05/11/1987
Description of Recall: ENGINE WIRING HARNESS COULD CHAFE AGAINST AN AIR CONDITIONING PIPE.
Conequence: A SHORT CIRCUIT AND MALFUNCTIONING OF THE ELECTRICALSYSTEM, AS WELL AS CHARRING OF THE WIRING INSULATION, COULD RESULT.
Action Need To Fix It: RELOCATE WIRING HARNESS AND SECURE WITH A NEW BRACKET AND CLAMP.
Notes: SYSTEM: ENGINE WIRING HARNESS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER SEDANS AND WAGONS.
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.