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1995 Volvo 850

1995 Volvo 850 TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

There are also 3 Volvo recalls » 3 defect investigations » 40 TSBs » for the Volvo 850.

Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.

ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.

SUSPENSION:REAR

• TSB #760002 -- A KNOCKING SOUND MAY BE HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *YC (NHTSA ID #601935, AUGUST 31 1998)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #0023 -- BULLETIN DESCRIBING HOW TO CORRECT CONDITION OF OIL LEAKAGE OCCURRING AT ONE OR MORE OF THE OIL PUMP RETAINING SCREWS. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACES THE PREVIOUS SB21-0023 DATED OCTOBER 1999. *TT (NHTSA ID #6089468, JULY 01 2002)
• TSB #1/17/809 -- 850 CARS WITH THE B5254S ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH A LARGER CAPACITY OIL PAN. *TW (NHTSA ID #39018, DECEMBER 01 1994)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #250001 -- REPLACING CONNECTOR FOR CRANKCASE VENTILATION, WITH THE B5234T ENGINE. *YC (NHTSA ID #601713, AUGUST 20 1998)
• TSB #RCL/69C -- MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 69C - CANADA ONLY - DURING CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES THE ENGINE CAN BE FORCED TO ROTATE BACKWARDS AND CAUSE ABNORMAL FORCE ON THE TIMING BELT. IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE TIMING BELT, A WASHER WILL BE MOUNTED ON THE BELT TEN (NHTSA ID #39966, MAY 01 1995)
• TSB #RCL/69A -- MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 69A - DURING CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE ENGINE CAN BE FORCED TO ROTATE BACKWARDS AND CAUSE ABNORMAL FORCE ON THE TIMING BELT. IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE TIMING BELT, A WASHER WILL BE MOUNTED ON THE BELT TENSIONER. *T (NHTSA ID #39967, MAY 01 1995)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

• TSB #824 -- A NEW AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT BELT HAS BEEN INTRODUCED INTO PRODUCTION FOR THE 850 WITH A/C FROM ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER 564663. (NHTSA ID #46379, OCTOBER 01 1995)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

• TSB #2260002 -- INFORMATION ON HOW TO INSTALL A NIPPLE IN THE INTERCOOLER. *TT (NHTSA ID #606583, JUNE 01 1999)
• TSB #2260002 -- THIS SERVICE BULLETIN DESCRIBES HOW TO INSTALL A NIPPLE TO THE DRAINAGE HOLE IN THE INTERCOOLER. *TT (NHTSA ID #608294, JUNE 01 1999)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

• TSB #RCL/69B -- MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 69B - AN IMPROVED MATERIAL HAS BEEN INTRODUCED FOR THE RUBBER CONNECTION PIECES IN THE CRANKCASE SYSTEM WHICH PREVENTS POSSIBLE CRACKING AND LEAKAGE. THE CRANKCASE VENTILATION HOSE WILL BE REPLACED. *TW (NHTSA ID #40037, MAY 01 1995)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

• TSB #2313 -- INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE. *TT (NHTSA ID #607362, JUNE 04 1999)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

• TSB #230018 -- SUBJECT ON FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM. *YC (NHTSA ID #603367, JULY 01 1998)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

• TSB #SB-23-140 -- VOLVO: IN CERTAIN VEHICLES, AFTER PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO EXTREME HEAT, THE FUEL TANK MAY DEVELOP A CRACK AT THE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENT. HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENT LOCATIONS MAY NOT MEET CERTAIN VOLVO SPECIFICATIONS. *PE (NHTSA ID #10028830, MARCH 24 2009)
• TSB #140 -- THE FUEL TANK MAY DEVELOP A CRACK AT THE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENT. SERVICE CAMPAIGN 140 TO INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND INSTALL RUBBER DAMPERS. DESCRIPTION, SERVICE MANAGER BULLETIN, TECH-NET NOTES, PARTS BULLETIN, LETTER TO OWNER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10012778, FEBRUARY 08 2005)
• TSB #230047 -- INFORMATION REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE NEW FUEL TANK WITH INTEGRATED ROLL-OVER VALVE. *MJS (NHTSA ID #612378, FEBRUARY 01 2000)
• TSB #2230047 -- INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES ON REPLACING THE FUEL TANK. *TT (NHTSA ID #610589, FEBRUARY 01 2000)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

• TSB #2230028 -- SUBJECT REGARDING SPECIAL TOOL - FUEL CAP, TEST EQUIPMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #605967, JULY 01 1999)

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

• TSB #SB-23-140 -- VOLVO: IN CERTAIN VEHICLES, AFTER PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO EXTREME HEAT, THE FUEL TANK MAY DEVELOP A CRACK AT THE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENT. HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENT LOCATIONS MAY NOT MEET CERTAIN VOLVO SPECIFICATIONS. *PE (NHTSA ID #10028830, MARCH 24 2009)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #430012 -- SUBJECT REGARDING REAR TRANSMISSION COVER REPLACEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #604278, FEBRUARY 01 1999)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

• TSB #4309 -- THIS BULLETIN ADDRESSES CONCERNS OF CASES WHERE TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 313 (GEAR SHIFT POSITION SENSOR) REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF THE SENSOR. *TT (NHTSA ID #608292, JUNE 24 1999)

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

• TSB #7770004 -- INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW DRIVE SHAFT NUT. *TT (NHTSA ID #610592, MARCH 01 2000)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES

• TSB #3370001 -- INFORMATION DESCRIBING HOW TO REPLACE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE AND ALTERNATOR CABLE SEPARATELY. *TT (NHTSA ID #605938, JUNE 01 1999)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

• TSB #3/38/811 -- NEW COMBINED INSTRUMENT, VDO TYPE. *TW (NHTSA ID #40060, JANUARY 01 1967)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

• TSB #807 -- A SWITCH WITH REPLACEABLE ILLUMINATION BULB IS BEING INTRODUCED INTO PRODUCTION. IF THERE IS A FAULT IN THE ILLUMINATION BULB THIS SHOULD BE REPLACED - NOT THE SWITCH. (NHTSA ID #46380, OCTOBER 01 1995)

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

• TSB #809 -- SERVICE BULLETIN SUPERSEDES SB 36-809 DATED DEC. 1994. A REVISED SETTING OF THE FRONT WIPER MOTOR LINK ARM HAS BEEN INTRODUCED ON PRODUCTION FROM VIN 854-166000, 855-70000. WHEN A WIPER MOTOR IS REPLACED ON ANY 850 THE NEW MOTOR SHOULD BE (NHTSA ID #46374, SEPTEMBER 01 1995)
• TSB #3/36/810 -- NEW WASHER JET FOR WINDSHIELD. *TW (NHTSA ID #39017, DECEMBER 01 1994)

AIR BAGS

• TSB #8803 -- SEAT CAUTIONS ON THE 850 TURBO DUE TO THE INSTALLATION OF THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS. *TW (NHTSA ID #37873, NOVEMBER 01 1994)

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

• TSB #8/88/821 -- REPLACING PASSENGER AIR BAG COVER. *TW (NHTSA ID #51011, JANUARY 01 1997)

SEAT BELTS

• TSB #88/104 -- RECALL 95V108 (CAMPAIGN 75) - NOTIFICATION TO DEALERS OF SECOND MAILING TO CONSUMERS THAT HAD NOT COMPLETED RECALL. *TW (NHTSA ID #51028, MARCH 01 1997)

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #810001 -- INFORMATION DESCRIBES HOW THE SERVICE MANUALS SHOULD BE UPDATED WITH NEW INFORMATION. *YC (NHTSA ID #602664, NOVEMBER 01 1998)
• TSB #2/21/813 -- NEW EXTENTION PIECE FOR RIGHT FENDER LINER. *TW (NHTSA ID #40061, APRIL 01 1995)
• TSB #2/21/813 -- NEW EXTENTION PIECE FOR RIGHT FENDER LINER. *TW (NHTSA ID #44009, APRIL 01 1995)

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

• TSB #830008 -- MODIFYING DOOR INNER PANEL WHEN REPLACING. *YC (NHTSA ID #601967, SEPTEMBER 01 1998)

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

• TSB #850004 -- THIS SERVICE BULLETIN DESCRIBES HOW TO REPAIR THE TAILGATE PANEL ATTACHMENTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #621850, MAY 01 2001)
• TSB #8850004 -- INFORMATION ON REPAIRING THE TAILGATE PANEL ATTACHMENTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #618498, NOVEMBER 01 2000)
• TSB #8850004 -- INFORMATION ON HOW TO REPAIR THE TAILGATE PANEL ATTACHMENTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #610595, APRIL 01 2000)

WHEELS:CENTER SECTION

• TSB #6/60/804 -- UNKNOWN (NHTSA ID #44005, MAY 01 1995)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #8870011 -- THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FLOOR / DEFROSTER SHUTTER IN THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM AIR DISTRIBUTOR. *TT (NHTSA ID #608043, SEPTEMBER 01 1999)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #8820 -- SUBJECT PERTAINS TO EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT AND NOISE FROM THE DASHBOARD. *TT (NHTSA ID #615901, NOVEMBER 22 2000)
• TSB #8/88/808 -- REPAIR OF WOOD VENEER ON DASHBOARD. *TW (NHTSA ID #50587, OCTOBER 01 1996)

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