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Volvo 780 recalls by model year

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

21 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

40,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1987 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2004
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2005
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2006
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2009
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2010
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2016
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Recall campaigns data
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20160

2004: 0; 2005: 0; 2006: 0; 2009: 0; 2010: 0; 2016: 0

Year-by-year records

Volvo 780 model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
198711Not available
1988310
198922+1
1990020
199121-1
200450Not available
2005100
2006100
200930Not available
2010100
201620Not available

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

97V166000 · Electrical System:Wiring

Reported: 1997-09-22 (September 22, 1997) · Model years: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991

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.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
91V010000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Reported: 1991-01-08 (January 8, 1991) · Model years: 1989, 1990

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.

Consequence: FUEL SEEPAGE COULD RESULT IN FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF ANIGNITION SOURCE.

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.

NHTSA campaign record ↗