MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH VOLVOVILLE USA FOR RECALL CAMPAIGN 96V08500 FOR DATE BELOW. SHOWED UP ON TIME AND PROVIDED VIN # FOR VEHICLE THAT WAS PURCHASED FROM VOLVOVILLE (AS A NEW CAR BY MY WIFE PENNIE WILFONG ) AND ALL OTHER DATA REQUESTED BY SERVICE WRITER. I STATED I WAS NOT INTERESTED IN ANY OTHER SERVICE AND ONLY WANTED THE…
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MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH VOLVOVILLE USA FOR RECALL CAMPAIGN 96V08500 FOR DATE BELOW. SHOWED UP ON TIME AND PROVIDED VIN # FOR VEHICLE THAT WAS PURCHASED FROM VOLVOVILLE (AS A NEW CAR BY MY WIFE PENNIE WILFONG ) AND ALL OTHER DATA REQUESTED BY SERVICE WRITER. I STATED I WAS NOT INTERESTED IN ANY OTHER SERVICE AND ONLY WANTED THE RECALL ITEM TAKEN CARE OF. THE SERVICE WRITER WENT INTO HER DATABASE AND INFORMED ME THERE WAS NOTHING THERE AND DID NOT PROVIDE ANY EXPLANATION EVEN WHEN ONE WAS REQUESTED. THE CAR WAS NEVER IN THE SERVICE BAY FOR INSPECTION BY A FACTORY TRAINED TECHNICIAN I FEEL THAT SINCE I WAS NOT INTERESTED IN SPENDING ANY MONEY THAT DAY, THAT VOLVOVILLE USA WAS NOT WILLING TO HAVE A SERVICE TECHNICIAN CHECK OUT MY VEHICLE. PLEASE HAVE AN EXPLANATION PROVIDED OR HAVE THE CAR EXAMINED AS PER THE SAFTEY RECALL ISSUED BY NHSTA. THANKS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10100165
Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 2001
Electrical SystemFire
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE REAR WHILE DRIVING, PRIOR TO THIS FIRE THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PLAGUED WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEMS AND SHORT CIRCUITS, NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. NLM
NHTSA ODI #561576
Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 1998
Electrical SystemFire
BATTERY CABLES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL FIRE.
NHTSA ODI #532626
Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 1996
Electrical SystemFire
FIRE--SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSED BY BATTERY CABLES.
NHTSA ODI #508083
Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 1996
Electrical SystemFire
BATTERY CABLE INSULATION WORE OFF, CAUSING SHORT CIRCUIT/FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL.
NHTSA ODI #507632
Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 1996
Electrical SystemFire
THE CAR BATTERY CABLE CAUGHT ON FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #800388
Mileage unknown · Jul 24, 1996
Electrical SystemFire
CAR WAS SITTING FOR OVER TWO HOURS AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. ELECTRICAL FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK CONSUMER STATES SHE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL AFTER SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER TO FILE A COMPLAINT.*JB
NHTSA ODI #987298
Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 1996
Electrical System
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. *AK
NHTSA ODI #987082
Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 1996
Electrical System
#PE96-019; BIG BATTERY CABLE WAS FRAYED BECAUSE IT SHORTED OUT BETWEEN POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #987009
Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 1996
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFire
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, SOURCE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES IT APPEARED THE ELECTRICIAL POWER CABLE FROM THE BATTERY TO THE STARTER MOTOR CAUSED THE FIRE. *JB
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: INSTALL LABELS TO INSTRUCT THE USER IN PROPER SAFETY BELT ROUTING; ALSO REPLACE SAFETY BELT BUCKLES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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PE96019 · Battery Cable Short
Opened Mar 4, 1996 · Closed May 21, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery:cables
BATTERY CABLES MAY SUFFER INSULATION DAMAGE THAT COULD RESULT IN A ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
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