The problem
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.
The risk
THIS CHAFING CAN LEAD TO A LOW OHM SHORT CIRCUIT.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the cable harnesses and, if necessary, correct or replace these cables.
Contacts
Owner notification began march 6, 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Volvo dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 97V166000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.