1991 VOLVO 940

2 recalls — 11 complaints

91V075000 May 6, 1991
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
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.
Remedy: INSTALL LABELS TO INSTRUCT THE USER IN PROPER SAFETY BELT ROUTING; ALSO REPLACE SAFETY BELT BUCKLES.
485 vehicles affected
91V010000 Jan 8, 1991
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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.
Remedy: 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.
19,286 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Nov 16, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL 91V010000 CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM GASOLINE DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP. THIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL May 2, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AND SLOWING DOWN, SUDDENLY THE IDLE SPEED DROP SO LOW WHERE IT WILL CHOKE UP. DEALER CONTACTED.*JB
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Jan 24, 2002
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER FOR RECALL 91V010000, BUT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE VEHICLE REPAIRED BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMAS MENTIONED IN RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
AIR BAGS May 30, 2001
ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER, THE AIRBAG SENSOR ON THIS VEHICLE CAN FAIL FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THEREBY DISABLING THE AIRBAG. IN OTHER WORDS, THE AIRBAG ON THIS VEHICLE IS NOT A RELIABLE SAFETY DEVICE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Sep 21, 1999
CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO RECEIVE RECALL REPAIR (97V-166) DUE TO SCHEDULING PROBLEMS AND INABILITY TO GET VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. MJS
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE Mar 19, 1998
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR (SRS LIGHT) WAS ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SENSORS WERE GONE. TO REPLACE THE PART IT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $1,100 PLUS $200 TO INSTALL. *AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER Sep 23, 1996
DRIVERS SEAT WARMING ELEMENT SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE.
Fire
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jul 15, 1996
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN THE ACCIDENT. *AK CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
Crash 1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST May 9, 1996
ELECTRICAL BOX IN SEAT SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH
Fire
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT Apr 25, 1996
HATCHBACK CLOSES WITHOUT WARNING, DUE TO WORN OUT HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS. *DSH
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER Apr 17, 1996
SEAT HEATER ELEMENT CAUGHT FIRE. *SD
Fire