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1996 Volvo 850

1996 Defect Investigations

There are also 3 Volvo recalls » 7 defect investigations » 37 TSBs » for the Volvo 850.

NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE99040

INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT: Air Bags:Side/Window

1996 VOLVO 850 -- Alleged that the side air bag may deploy without a side impact crash Investigation was initiated on June 07 1999. Closed on October 27 1999. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE99040 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE02029

PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRES: Electrical System

1996 VOLVO 850 -- Allege passenger compartment fire originates from the front seats while the vehicleis being operated Investigation was initiated on March 07 2002. Closed on August 22 2002. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE02029 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE97045

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE: Engine And Engine Cooling

1996 VOLVO 850 -- Owners report alleged incidents of severe engine compartment fires while driving at highway speeds. Investigation was initiated on October 23 1997. Closed on February 13 1998. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE97045 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA03008

FUEL TANK LEAKS: Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage

1996 VOLVO 850 -- This engineering analysis was opened on June 11, 2003, based on 54 reports of fuel tank leaks.the subject vehicles were 1993 through 1996 model year (my) 850 vehicles. Model 850 was also produced in MY 1997 and was included in this investigation. Analysis of the data reveals two distinct issues. First, the 1994 through 1997 my vehicles stand out by accounting for 95 percent of the reported leaks.these vehicles share the same fuel tank design (pn 9142618). The 1993 my vehicle uses a different fuel tank design (pn 9141101).secondly, the failures occurred predominantly in hot climates, e.g., California, Arizona, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, etc.testing of fuel tanks from consumer vehicles at the Vehicle Research And Test Center confirmed leaks through cracks in the fuel tank wall at a heat shield mounting attachment in the 1994 through 1997 my fuel tanks (PN9142618). Details of the tests are available in test report VRTC-dcd3060.Volvo will conduct a safety recall on all MY 1994 through 1997 vehicles originally sold or registered in the following 17 hot states: Ca, az, nm, tx, la, ms, al, ga, SC, fl, nc, tn, ar, ok, ut, nv, and hi.all 1994 through 1997 my vehicles in all other states will be remedied under a service campaign.the remedy for both the recall and service campaign is to install a new bushing at each heat shield attachment point (3 per tank).also, all tanks (vehicles in all states) will be inspected for fuel seepage at the heat shield attachment points and Volvo will replace any tank showing signs of fuel seepage.the new bushings will prevent heat shield stresses from being transferred to the three heat shield mounting attachments on the fuel tank.the safety recall is filed under NHTSA safety recall number 04V368.this investigation is closed. Investigation was initiated on June 11 2003. Closed on July 28 2004. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA03008 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE03003

FUEL TANK LEAKS: Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

1996 VOLVO 850 -- 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. Investigation was initiated on January 16 2003. Closed on June 11 2003. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE03003 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA02019

SEAT FIRES: Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler**

** This defect investigation is filed under 2 related vehicle components.
1996 VOLVO 850 -- 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. Investigation was initiated on August 22 2002. Closed on December 18 2002. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA02019 »