The defect
THERE IS THE POSSIBLILITY OF EXCESSIVE CHAFING OF THE INSULATION OF THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLES.
The risk
THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE VEHICLE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLE HARNESS AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo 744 | 1988, 1989 |
| Volvo 745 | 1988, 1989 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo 744 | 1988 | 0 | 2 |
| Volvo 744 | 1989 | 2 | 1 |
| Volvo 745 | 1988 | 0 | 2 |
| Volvo 745 | 1989 | 3 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 1996
20 of the 297 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1996 concerned the electrical system; VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. filed 26 campaigns in all.
| 96V216000 4 Nov 1996 | NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC |
| 96V222000 4 Nov 1996 | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED |
| 96V223000 4 Nov 1996 | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED |
| 96V220000 1 Nov 1996 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| 96V193000 2 Oct 1996 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 96V186000 26 Sept 1996 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 96V177000 18 Sept 1996 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 96V127000 2 Jul 1996 | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1996