1996 Volvo 850

1996 Volvo 850 TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

There are also 3 Volvo recalls » 7 defect investigations » 39 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

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

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

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

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:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

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: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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TSB #590005 -- THIS SERVICE BULLETIN IDENTIFIES AN INSPECTION PROCESS FOR THE EBD SWITCH AND REPAIR PROCEDURES FOR SYSTEM COMPONENTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #603940, JANUARY 01 1999)

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:IGNITION:MODULE

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)

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

STRUCTURE:BODY

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

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

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

TSB #8522 -- NEW FRONT SEAT HEATER TEMPERATURE SETTING AFTER PERFORMING RECALL CAMPAIGN 112 - REROUTING FRONT SEAT HEATER CABLE HARNESS. *TT THIS TECH NOTE SUPERSEDES THE PREVIOUS 85-22 DATED 11-17-03. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010466, DECEMBER 05 2003)

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