1989 Volvo 740 defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1989 Volvo 740. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• BATTERY CABLE SHORT
  Preliminary Evaluation PE96019 · opened Mar 4, 1996 · closed May 21, 1996 · led to recall 96V085000

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