There have been 6 safety recalls for the Volvo 740. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Volvo 740.
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1985 Volvo 740, 1986 Volvo 740, 1987 Volvo 740, 1988 Volvo 740, 1989 Volvo 740, 1990 Volvo 740, 1991 Volvo 740, 1985 Volvo 760, 1986 Volvo 760, 1987 Volvo 760, 1988 Volvo 760, 1989 Volvo 760, 1990 Volvo 760, 1991 Volvo 940 |
| Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source,could result in a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1990 Volvo 740 |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE |
| Recall Summary: Fuel damper located behind the fuel line and the fuel rail may be improperly assembled. Over time, the solder joints could allow a small amount of fuel to leak. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
A small leak could develop which could , in the presenceof an ignition source, result in a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1986 Volvo 740, 1987 Volvo 740, 1988 Volvo 740 |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
| Recall Summary: Driveshaft could contact the fuel tank and score and scrape outer surfaces of the tank at the point of contact. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
A short circuit and malfunctioning of the electricalsystem, as well as charring of the wiring insulation, could result.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1985 Volvo 740, 1986 Volvo 740, 1987 Volvo 740, 1985 Volvo 760, 1986 Volvo 760, 1987 Volvo 760 |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD |
| Recall Summary: Engine wiring harness could chafe against an air conditioning pipe. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1986 Volvo 740, 1986 Volvo 760 |
| Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH |
| Recall Summary: The tailgate child lock can be opened from inside when the child lock is engaged. The feature to prevent the tailgate from being operated from the inside of the station wagon may not function properly.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| May. 6, 1991 | Seat Belts:front:anchorage | 485 |
| Sep. 6, 1990 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage | 253 |
| Nov. 17, 1989 | Power Train:driveline:driveshaft | 38,000 |
| May. 11, 1987 | Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood | 106,602 |
| Jun. 24, 1986 | Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch | 1,068 |
| Dec. 2, 1985 | Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System | 7,390 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1991 Volvo 740 | 1 |
| 1990 Volvo 740 | 2 |
| 1989 Volvo 740 | 1 |
| 1988 Volvo 740 | 2 |
| 1987 Volvo 740 | 3 |
| 1986 Volvo 740 | 4 |
| 1985 Volvo 740 | 3 |