Volvo 855 1996
Model 855 made in 1996 by Volvo got 8 consumer complains, 2 investigations there are 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, seat belts and service brakes, air. Technical service bulletines regarding structure. The car had some investigations: electrical system, 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
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 | |
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. | ||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 09/10/1998 | 2 | 09/01/1996 | |
| In the first accident the subject vehicle was stopped and rear ended at approximately 50 mph and driven in the rear of another vehicle. the subject vehicle sustained 13000 dollars damage to the front end and to the rear. the airbags ( both front and side, did not deploy). one year later the same subject vehicle was involved in a second near head on collision and the air bags (both) failed to deploy again. in both crashes technical representatives from volvo inspected the vehicle and stated the airbags were not supposed to deploy. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 07/01/1996 | |||
| Driver side seat belt retractor would not retract properly. dealer notified, and will not repair unless cost is to the consumer. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 07/15/2002 | 1 | 03/01/2098 | |
| Ts | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 07/01/2008 | 98000 | 1 | |
| The abs sensor has come on and it is due to the failure of the abs control unit. this is a vary common and serious failure for the volvo 850 and is a well know to volvo. they offer repair but it is around $900. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| Abs brake system is not braking the vehicle properly. brake light would come on/go out at random, and on two occasions the brake would turn to manual braking. vehicle has been in/out of dealer shop on seven occasions, and condition has not been corrected. dealer informed consumer that nothing could be found. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 09/01/2003 | 123000 | 10 | 05/27/2001 |
| My '96 volvo 855 has intermittent abs failure. the abs light goes off intermittently. the car has 123,000 miles. after a brief search on the internet i found that this was too common problem with abs control module. it seems that volvo does not admit it as a systematic problem and there is no recall campaign (that i know of). just volvo dealers making a lot of money to diagnose the problem and installing the new abs control modules. it is irresponsible to let many volvo cars with either failing abs system or charge hundreds for the repair of a badly designed system. *la | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 01/24/2003 | 73300 | 1 | |
| Kumho tire had steel belts showing through the tread after only 29,500 miles | |||