1983 VOLVO 240 Complaints

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  • 1983 VOLVO 240
    - WORCESTER, MA

    THE INSTALLATION OF THE WIRE HARNESS IS CRUMBLING INTO DUST AND THE WIRES ARE EXPOSED UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*JB. CONSUMER STATED THE MAIN POWER FROM ALTERNATOR TO STARTER HAD BAD INSULATION AND MAJOR PORTIONS OF THE COPPER CABLE WERE EXPOSED, VIRTUALLY THE FUEL INJECTION, IGNITION, AND EMISSION CONTROLS WERE IN THE SAME CONDITION, WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, CONSUMER SAW SPARKS AT NIGHT WHEN HARNESS WAS AGITATED.*JB

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1983 VOLVO 240
    - NASHVILLE, TN

    I NEED RECALL #84V017000 DATED 03/84 ON THIS 1983 VOLVO GLT PLEASE. I WANT TO BE ABLE TO READ THE RECALL VERBATIM THAT WAS PUBLISHED RE:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ALTERNATOR;REGULATOR;STARTER. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR HELP TO ME ON THIS MATTER.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE