VOLVO 945 1991: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

 
Make : VOLVO Model : 945 Year : 1991
Build Dates : 1990-02-01 - 1991-06-30
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 97V166000
Date Owner's Notified: 1998-03-06 Date Received by ODI: 1997-09-22 Date Added to Database: 1997-09-30
Manufacturers Involved: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 9684
Summary:
      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.
Consequence:
      THIS CHAFING CAN LEAD TO A LOW OHM SHORT CIRCUIT.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLE HARNESSES AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT OR REPLACE THESE CABLES.
Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 6, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.