Volvo 855 1995
Model 855 made in 1995 by Volvo got 7 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, hydraulic, structure and wheels. Technical service bulletines regarding structure. There were some recalls concerningequipment, seats.
Model 1995
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V050000 | VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 31315 | 05/12/1995 | MFR | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 03/10/1995 | 03/22/1995 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Some of the jacks supplied with the vehicles do not have the necessary load capacity. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A raised vehicle can fall off the jack increasing the likelihood for personal injury or property damage. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace suspect jacks with a jack meeting the load requirements for these cars. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: equipment; jacks.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: if a new jack is not supplied to the vehicle owner free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V108000 | VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. | from 02/01/1995 to 02/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 475 | 07/15/1995 | MFR | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 05/26/1995 | 06/01/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The threaded insert which attaches the safety belt catch to the front seat was incorrectly manufactured. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can reduce restraining capability ofthe safety belt in severe collisions. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the threaded insert in the affected front seats. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior; tracks and anchors; front seat; power.vehicle description: passenger cars, sedans and station wagons equipped with one or two power seats.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE | |||||
| 990005 | 09/01/1999 | 608047 | Information on installing a protective pad on the tailgate outside handle. *tt | 10/28/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 08/18/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| Without warning brakes failed. brake pedal was depressed to the floor | |||
| Abs brake warning light remains illuminated, indicating malfunction within the system, cause unknown. dealer cannot identify the problem. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 12/12/1995 | |||
| The anti-lock braking system activates too early or too quickly. not able to stop vehicle correctly in slippery or wet road conditions. please describe details.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 12/12/1995 | |||
| The anti-lock braking system activates too early or too quickly. not able to stop vehicle correctly in slippery or wet road conditions. please describe details.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| If liquid is spilled from cup holder which sits in the console area of vehicle, it will cause electrical problems. this occurred with this vehicle. cup holder sits over computer chip which controls airbag and seat belts. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE | |||
| 1 | |||
| The original factory installation of vehicle had plastic clips holding the interior tailgate door assembly in place, with raising and lowering the rear tailgate the interior assembly breaks the plastic clips and loosens which dislodges the center brake tail light, the maufacturer recognized the problem and replaced the plastic clips with a larger more sturdier clip arrangement. nlm | |||
| WHEELS - RIM | |||
| 02/17/1995 | 2 | 12/05/1994 | |
| Fractured rim caused the sidewalls of tires to weaken. | |||