NHTSA recall campaign
97V166000
ManufacturerVOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.Reported1997-09-22Affected9,684 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
THIS CHAFING CAN LEAD TO A LOW OHM SHORT CIRCUIT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLE HARNESSES AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT OR REPLACE THESE CABLES.
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