Model year record

1995 Volvo 960

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 91 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V215000

Air bags: frontal

Component
Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer
VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
Vehicles affected
132
Reported to NHTSA
1994-11-01
Owners notified
1994-11-16

Defect description

THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG MODULE MAY NOT PROPERLY DEPLOY.

Safety risk

THIS WOULD RESULT IN REDUCED ACCIDENT/INJURY PROTECTION FOR THE DRIVER IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine984,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline7165,000 mi
Vehicle speed control7112,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip5
Air bags: frontal4115,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner3
Fuel system, gasoline317,289 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system3165,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system2
Seat belts: front: anchorage2
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler2116,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor2
Suspension: front2
Unknown or other2
Air bags1
Electrical system1
Electrical system: wiring1
Engine and engine cooling1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)1
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system169,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift1
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Seat belts: rear/other1
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections1
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm1
Steering: rack and pinion: rack1
Structure1
Structure: body1
Tires1
Tires: sidewall199,200 mi
Tires: tread/belt1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices1

The 1994 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 1996 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.