The 1987 Volvo 760 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 107,087 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS91V0750001991-05-06485 affected
Defect
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
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.
ENGINE WIRING HARNESS COULD CHAFE AGAINST AN AIR CONDITIONING PIPE.
Consequence
A SHORT CIRCUIT AND MALFUNCTIONING OF THE ELECTRICALSYSTEM, AS WELL AS CHARRING OF THE WIRING INSULATION, COULD RESULT.
Remedy
RELOCATE WIRING HARNESS AND SECURE WITH A NEW BRACKET AND CLAMP.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
2crashes2injuries
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
1
1fires1injuries
SUSPENSION
1
Total complaints13
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Wire from battery ran hot, causing smoke and wires to melt.”
“Driver seat warmer caught fire. Front interior was soon engulfed in flames.”
“Then engine dies and will occasionally restarts.”
“The engine died and would occasionally restart.”
“Vehicle would not shut down. Ignition was turned off and key removed.”
“Drove vehicle at speed 25mph, vehicle went into open throttle position, rpms unknown, impact 12:00 position, in for repair failure unknown. *ak”
“When putting the car in reverse and the foot on the brake, the car went out of control and hit 4 other cars. Please describe. *ak”
“Driving vehicle, coming out of side street, another vehicle, w/out lights on, appeared, volvo hit vehicle broadside, air bags did not deploy at all. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 Volvo 760 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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