The 1987 Volvo 780 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 9,684 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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.
THIS CHAFING CAN LEAD TO A LOW OHM SHORT CIRCUIT.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLE HARNESSES AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT OR REPLACE THESE CABLES.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Parked vehicle overnight, next morning car filled with smoke; passenger's seat caught on fire. Could have been caused by heating element. *ak *slc”
“The gas tank has ruptured because the drive shaft is too close. Please explain. Tt”
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 780 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.