The 1989 Volvo 760 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 20,246 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. 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.
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.
EQUIPMENT89V1830001989-11-03475 affected
Defect
TIRE INFORMATION LABELS ON THE DOOR AND THE INFORMATION IN THE OWNERS MANUAL DO NOT APPLY TO THE FULL SIZE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRE AND WHEEL THAT WAS SUBSTITUTED FOR THE "SPACE-SAVER" EMERGENCY USE ONLY SPARE TIRE.
Remedy
INSTALL LABELS PROVIDED THAT REFER TO THE FULL-SIZE TIRES.
Complaints by component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
2crashes2injuries
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
SEAT BELTS
1
Total complaints15
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Firestone radial special spare. Belt/tread detached from tire on 1990 volvo 760 turbo while vehicle was in motion. No damage or injuries resulting from malfunction. Tire size 155 r15 89q.”
“The spare tire (compact donut) had exploded while in trunk of the vehicle. Steel belts was sticking out around the tire. Took spare tire to firestone & indication was that tire was out of warranty. Went to salvage yard for a volvo spare tire & none found due to all had exploded in trunk. Problem…”
“Vehicle does not start right away, erratic stalling at different speeds due to fuel pump relay failure. *et”
“Vehicle caught on fire for no apparent reason while parked in the driveway. Vehicle was parked for about 3 hours before fire started. Fire inspector stated that fire was electrical related. The vehicle was totalled. *ak”
“Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in vehicle collision.”
“Car went into sudden, uncontrollable acceleration. Acceleration was so strong it could not be overcome by the brakes. Accelerator cable tore away from the back of the accelerator pedal.”
“Intermitently while driving various speeds or coming to a stop sign the vehicle cuts off without any warning. Dealer has been contacted. *ak”
“Intermitently while driving various speeds or coming to a stop sign the vehicle cuts off without any warning. Dealer has been contacted. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Volvo 760 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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