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Preliminary Evaluation · Closed

BATTERY CABLE SHORT

Action number
PE96019
Opened
Mar 4, 1996
Closed
May 21, 1996
Outcome
Recall 96V085000

Manufacturer: Volvo Car USA, LLC

This investigation led to a recall

NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 96V085000.

Campaign 96V085000 predates our recall archive — check NHTSA.gov for details.

What NHTSA is examining

Battery cables may suffer insulation damage that could result in a engine compartment fire.

Vehicles under investigation

1988 Volvo 7401989 Volvo 740

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.