Model year record

1995 Volvo 850

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 148 owner complaints on file.

Volvo 850, 1993–1997 generation
Pictured: the 1993–1997 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V368000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
Manufacturer
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Vehicles affected
226,000
Reported to NHTSA
2004-07-30
Owners notified
2004-09-24

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AFTER PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HEAT, THE FUEL TANK MAY SEEP OR LEAK FUEL AT THE POINTS WHERE THE HEAT SHIELD IS ATTACHED.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

VOLVO WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE IT IF ANY EVIDENCE OF FUEL SEEPAGE OR LEAKAGE IS FOUND. ALL VEHICLES WILL RECEIVE NEW REINFORCEMENT BUSHINGS AT THE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENT POINTS TO PREVENT FUTURE LEAKS. THIS RECALL WILL BE CONDUCTED AS A SAFETY RECALL IN THE HOT WEATHER STATES OF ALABAMA, ARKANSAS, ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, NORTH CAROLINA, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, AND UTAH, AND AS A SERVICE RECALL IN THE OTHER 33 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2004. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V050000

Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift

Component
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift
Manufacturer
VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
Vehicles affected
31,315
Reported to NHTSA
1995-03-10
Owners notified
1995-05-12

Defect description

SOME OF THE JACKS SUPPLIED WITH THE VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY LOAD CAPACITY.

Safety risk

A RAISED VEHICLE CAN FALL OFF THE JACK INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE SUSPECT JACKS WITH A JACK MEETING THE LOAD REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE CARS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal8—
Power train: automatic transmission8—
Tires6—
Tires: sidewall5—
Electrical system: horn4—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner4—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage4112,750 mi
Seat belts499,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler496,000 mi
Air bags3—
Electrical system3133,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3—
Fuel system, gasoline3116,007 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip3133,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar3—
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire3—
Unknown or other3—
Visibility: windshield3—
Air bags: side/window2—
Electrical system: ignition2—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap2—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)2—
Seat belts: front: retractor2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module281,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments2—
Vehicle speed control2—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer2—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor2133,000 mi
Wheels: rim2—
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module1—
Electrical system: ignition: module1—
Electrical system: wiring1—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1—
Engine and engine cooling1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine1168,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control193,000 mi
Equipment1133,000 mi
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift1—
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch1133,000 mi
Exterior lighting: fog lights1—
Exterior lighting: headlights1—
Fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly1200,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump195,204 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1—
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings195,204 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly188,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1147,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift1—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1—
Power train: clutch assembly1—
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint1—
Power train: manual transmission1—
Power train: manual transmission: shift pattern indicator1—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Seat belts: rear/other1—
Seats1—
Seats: front assembly: head restraint1—
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1—
Seats: front assembly: recliner1—
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module1120,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages1—
Steering: rack and pinion1—
Structure: body1—
Structure: body: door1—
Tires: tread/belt1—
Visibility: power window devices and controls1—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages1200,000 mi

The 1994 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1996 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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