Volvo 854 1996
Model 854 made in 1996 by Volvo got 3 consumer complains there are 3 investigations as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, hydraulic, tires. The car had some investigations: electrical system, fuel system, gasoline and seats. There were some recalls concerningseats, vehicle speed control.
Model 1996
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - SEAT HEATER/COOLER | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V314000 | VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. | from 06/01/1995 to 05/31/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 65000 | 02/19/2003 | ODI | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 11/19/2002 | 11/26/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On some sedans and station wagons equipped with seat heaters, it is possible that excessive compression of the seat cushion could cause damage to the electrical wiring of the seat heater. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs, the damage could result in a short circuit that could cause a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will disconnect the existing wires and install a new electronic thermostat and cable harness. owner notification began on february 19, 2003. 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volvo cars recall no. 112. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V199000 | VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. | from 04/01/1996 to 07/31/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 12530 | 11/08/1996 | MFR | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 10/11/1996 | 10/21/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The screws which attach the throttle plate to its axle (shaft) can loosen allowing the throttle plate to come in contact with the throttle housing. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could prevent the throttle from returning to idle position increasing the potential for a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the throttle housing. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin november 8, 1996. note: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. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| PE03003 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 01/16/2003 | 06/11/2003 | FUEL TANK LEAKS | ||
| The office of defects investigation opened thisinvestigation on january 16, 2003.the basis for opening the investigation was 15 consumer reports alleging gasoline leaking from the fuel storage tank.volvo provided 43 additional reports in its response to the preliminary evaluation, 4 of which were duplicates of the 15 odi reports. this investigation has been upgraded for further study. | ||||||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - SEAT HEATER/COOLER | ||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 09/10/1996 | 1 | 04/28/1996 | |
| Abs microswitch failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 01/18/2002 | 100 | ||
| Yet another 1996 volvo 850 suffering from abs control unit failure.*ak | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 2 | 03/21/1996 | |
| Tire and rim combination causes blow outs in the front tires when going over road hazards. | |||