INADVERT. AIR BAG DEPLOYS
Opened Apr 20, 1994
Closed Oct 12, 1994
There is no summary currently available
AIR BAGSLed to recall 94V185000
1991 Volvo 240
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
17
Latest Mar 22, 2018
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
0
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
2
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
8
5 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 17 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1991 Volvo 240, most frequently naming the airbags, brakes and driver assistance categories. 2 NHTSA investigations name it; and 64 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| Nov 1995 | 2 | 4 |
| Dec 1995 | 1 | 5 |
| May 1996 | 1 | 6 |
| Jan 1997 | 1 | 7 |
| Jul 1997 | 1 | 8 |
| Oct 1997 | 2 | 10 |
| Apr 1998 | 1 | 11 |
| Jul 1999 | 1 | 12 |
| Aug 1999 | 1 | 13 |
| Oct 2004 | 1 | 14 |
| Feb 2006 | 1 | 15 |
| Oct 2015 | 1 | 16 |
| Mar 2018 | 1 | 17 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Airbags736.8%
- Brakes210.5%
- Driver assistance210.5%
- Electrical210.5%
- Interior & seats210.5%
- Fuel system15.3%
- Transmission15.3%
- Exterior lighting15.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
INADVER.AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
Opened Nov 23, 1993
Closed Apr 20, 1994
There is no summary currently available
AIR BAGS
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
AirbagsFuel systemExterior lighting
Filed Mar 22, 2018
Crash reported
"TAKATA RECALL" UNKNOWN
- NHTSA ID
- 11080808
- Incident
- Nov 24, 2017
- Mileage
- 200,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 28, 2015
Crash reported1 injury reported
I JUST SAW ON THE NEWS ABOUT SEATS FALLING BACK DURING ACCIDENT WHEN I WAS HIT BY A TRACTOR-TRAILER IN 2002 TWO VOLVO 240 MY SEAT WENT ALL THE WAY BACK LIKE THE NEWS SHOWED LUCKILY NO ONE WAS IN THE REAR SEAT
- NHTSA ID
- 10786855
- Incident
- Oct 3, 2001
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 4, 2006
Fire reported
CAR WAS IN DRIVEWAY WARMING UP PRIOR TO DRIVING FOR SCHOOL. AFTER ABOUT 5 TO 10 MINUTES DASH CAUGHT FIRE AND FLAMES WERE COMING FOR HEATER VENTS. USED A GARDEN HOSE TO EXTINGUISH FIRE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. DASH AND INTERIOR WAS DAMAGED BUY SMOKE, WATER AND FIRE. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10149443
- Incident
- Feb 2, 2006
- Mileage
- 151,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Oct 4, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AUTOMATICALLY AT 10 MPH IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC. THERE WAS ALSO A CHEMICAL BURNING SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10094985
- Incident
- Aug 19, 2004
Brakes
Filed Aug 10, 1999
Crash reported
WHEN PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE, AT 5 MPH, APPLIED BRAKES AND THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR, HIT A CONCRETE WALL, AIRBAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. DEALER NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM. REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACE SEVERAL TIMES DURING LIFE OF VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 844735
- Incident
- Aug 3, 1999
Airbags
Filed Jul 8, 1999
1 injury reported
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON; NO BUMPS/CURBS,OR POTHOLES WERE HIT, AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSED BURNS TO THE CONSUMERS ARMS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 841892
- Incident
- May 12, 1999
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 21, 1998
THROTTLE CABLE FREEZES UP CAUSING CONSUMER TO USE EXCESSIVE PHYSICAL EFFORT TO ENGAGE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
- NHTSA ID
- 534434
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1993
Airbags
Filed Oct 24, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported
AIRBAG IS DESIGNED/LOCATED IN SAME LOCATION WITH THE HORN CAUSING SERIOUS HAND INJURY WHEN AIRBAG DEPLOYED, AS DRIVERS HAND WAS ON THE HORN DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.
- NHTSA ID
- 524066
- Incident
- Jun 17, 1997
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
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Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.