Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 590005 | 01/01/1999 | 603940 | This service bulletin identifies an inspection process for the ebd switch and repair procedures for system components. *tt | 03/12/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||||
| 3370001 | 06/01/1999 | 605938 | Information describing how to replace positive battery cable and alternator cable separately. *tt | 08/02/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 010401 | 04/01/2001 | 620151 | This bulletin provides information about problems identified with volvo obdii readiness codes and serves as advisory information for state inspection / maintenance (i/m) programs. this information has been discussed with the u.s. environm | 07/19/2001 | |
| 2334 | 08/27/2004 | 23034 | 620152 | Enhanced inspection / maintenance (i/m) programs. this bulletin addresses characteristics of the 1996 volvo model 850 and 1996 - 1997 volvo model 960. for these vehicles, incomplete readiness codes will not inhibit the obd ii system fro | 07/19/2001 |
| 2/28/824 | 01/01/1997 | 51027 | New engine control module (ecm). *tw | 06/27/1997 | |
| 2/28/825 | 01/01/1997 | 51068 | Lean running - due to a logical program fault, drivability cconditions can occur. *tw | 06/27/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE02029 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 03/07/2002 | 08/22/2002 | PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| Allege passenger compartment fire originates from the front seats while the vehicleis being operated | ||||||
| EA02019 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 08/22/2002 | 12/18/2002 | SEAT FIRES | 02V314000 | |
| Volvo is conducting a safety recall based on its analysis of complaints and technical information developed during its investigation.volvo'ssurvey of vehicles routinely brought in for maintenance at east-coast dealerships produced evidence that bare metal wires (that provide support for the seat bottom) can contact the thermostat and electrical wiresin or beneath the seat cushion.this can result in an electrical short.volvo confirmed in testing that if such a condition is present, the short to the wire seat support could cause burning of the seat cushion without activating (opening) the seat heater fuse.volvo will replace the entire thermostat assembly with an electronic timer delay unit. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 150805 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1996 volvo 850/glt. the contact noticed that when traveling over different deviations on the road, the rear end of the vehicle would fish tail. also, the vehicle would loose all power and he would need to get a jump in order to restart the vehicle. the dealer was notified who was unable to duplicate the failure. the contact tried contacting the manufacturer by web mail but the page froze. the vehicle had not been repaired or diagnosed. the current mileage was 151,805. the failure mileage was approximately 150,805. bw | |||
| 50 | 02/01/1996 | ||
| An electrical short, causing the abs brakes to operate randomly, and also seat belt indicator works intermittently. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 03/15/2004 | 32500 | 2 | 07/04/1996 |
| Vehicle was parked in the garage, once the consumer tried to start it, it would not start. the automobile club came and jumped the vehicle. consumer proceeded to the dealer, and was told the battery needed to be replaced, and it was replaced. consumer retrieved the vehicle, and the problem of starting the vehicle recurred. automoble club came again, and the consumer was told the alternator was defective.*ak *jb | |||
| 06/04/2003 | 1 | 11/17/1999 | |
| The entire alternator wiring harness was melted and destroyed before the fuseable link opened the circuit. this clearly is not an acceptable electrical design. in fact, it is my contention that if my wife had not turned the car off when she did, due to the white smoke from the fan, the wiring harness would have caught on fire. most likely the resulting fire would have destroyed the car as the melted wiring harness is directly under and around the engines fuel injection system. personally inspected the electrical damage, and was appalled by how much of the wiring was fused together. if the safety design (fuseable link) of the fan circuit had worked properly the alternator wiring harness would never have been damaged to the extent i saw and more importantly my wife would never have been in personal danger.i have reported this issue to volvo america and they contend that a loose fan mount caused this issue. the repair shop was at a lose to explain this position to me as they could not understand how this was relevent to the extensive damage caused as the wiring harness melted down.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 2 | 01/12/1996 | |
| Left front caliper broke in january 1999, roght front caliper broke at this time. parts were on back order. consumer was told it would take 3 months to get vehicle repaired. *ak consumer has had many problems with vehicle, instrument lights were replaced, dash bulb lights and other bulbs replaced. headlight wiper and windshield wiper blades replaced. consumer smelled an odor in the air conditioner and later the air conditioner was not cooling properly, dealer replaced the temperature sensor, evaporator, receiver, and dryer. battery failed and was replaced, consumer had a recall on the central electrical relay and when returning to vehicle that was shut off the phone and radio were on. coolant light illuminated 4 times, finally dealer replaced the coolant filler cap, engine light keeps illuminated, dealer has replaced the pnp switch, oxygen sensor, air pump, and check valve, the air pump and check valve were replaced twice, the timing belt has also been replaced. abs sensor cable has been replaced, calipers have been replaced 3 times, front brake pads, rotors, and front disc brakes have been replaced. *slc | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Battery failed. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 06/04/2003 | 1 | 11/17/1999 | |
| The entire alternator wiring harness was melted and destroyed before the fuseable link opened the circuit. this clearly is not an acceptable electrical design. in fact, it is my contention that if my wife had not turned the car off when she did, due to the white smoke from the fan, the wiring harness would have caught on fire. most likely the resulting fire would have destroyed the car as the melted wiring harness is directly under and around the engines fuel injection system. personally inspected the electrical damage, and was appalled by how much of the wiring was fused together. if the safety design (fuseable link) of the fan circuit had worked properly the alternator wiring harness would never have been damaged to the extent i saw and more importantly my wife would never have been in personal danger.i have reported this issue to volvo america and they contend that a loose fan mount caused this issue. the repair shop was at a lose to explain this position to me as they could not understand how this was relevent to the extensive damage caused as the wiring harness melted down.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 10/26/1996 | 1 | 01/15/1996 | |
| Driving at speed 65mph, vehicle stalled and lost all power, engine compartment fire, in for repair , will provide more information. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 02/01/1996 | |||
| Car will not start, problem can occur at almost any time. it has been back to the dealers several times and they claim they can not find anything wrong with it. wrote to volvo one month ago and have had no response. | |||
| 04/15/1999 | |||
| Vehicle is parked; headlights will blink on and off, motor won't turn over and steering wheel is smoking when trying to start vehicle. consumer has contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY - RELAY | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 2 | 01/12/1996 | |
| Left front caliper broke in january 1999, roght front caliper broke at this time. parts were on back order. consumer was told it would take 3 months to get vehicle repaired. *ak consumer has had many problems with vehicle, instrument lights were replaced, dash bulb lights and other bulbs replaced. headlight wiper and windshield wiper blades replaced. consumer smelled an odor in the air conditioner and later the air conditioner was not cooling properly, dealer replaced the temperature sensor, evaporator, receiver, and dryer. battery failed and was replaced, consumer had a recall on the central electrical relay and when returning to vehicle that was shut off the phone and radio were on. coolant light illuminated 4 times, finally dealer replaced the coolant filler cap, engine light keeps illuminated, dealer has replaced the pnp switch, oxygen sensor, air pump, and check valve, the air pump and check valve were replaced twice, the timing belt has also been replaced. abs sensor cable has been replaced, calipers have been replaced 3 times, front brake pads, rotors, and front disc brakes have been replaced. *slc | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 73000 | 1 | ||
| A fire started under the hood while driving at 25 mph. *ak | |||
| Consumer noticed an odd smell inside of vehicle while traveling. consumer pulled vehicle over and noticed smoke coming from under hood and a fire. fire department was called and put fire out. *ak | |||
| 06/04/2003 | 1 | 11/17/1999 | |
| The entire alternator wiring harness was melted and destroyed before the fuseable link opened the circuit. this clearly is not an acceptable electrical design. in fact, it is my contention that if my wife had not turned the car off when she did, due to the white smoke from the fan, the wiring harness would have caught on fire. most likely the resulting fire would have destroyed the car as the melted wiring harness is directly under and around the engines fuel injection system. personally inspected the electrical damage, and was appalled by how much of the wiring was fused together. if the safety design (fuseable link) of the fan circuit had worked properly the alternator wiring harness would never have been damaged to the extent i saw and more importantly my wife would never have been in personal danger.i have reported this issue to volvo america and they contend that a loose fan mount caused this issue. the repair shop was at a lose to explain this position to me as they could not understand how this was relevent to the extensive damage caused as the wiring harness melted down.*ak | |||
| 10/24/2000 | 08/01/1999 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 11/05/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving 40 to 45mph smelled something burning. vehicle started filling with smoke, and consumer saw flames coming from under dash. interior was engulfed in flames by time fire department arrived. *jg | |||
| 11/02/1999 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| When traveling consumer noticed smoke coming from driver's side near and around the dashboard. when the consumer lost all headlights and taillights, consumer contacted dealer. dealer noted that wiring melted inside the dashboard, causing short circuit. *ak | |||