1994 Volvo 850
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1994 Volvo 850. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
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.
Engine block heaters installed as accessories. the block heater contact surface does not match correctly with the engine block as intended. the block heater could come loose from the engine block, and if being used, could possibly overheat causing damage if it comes in contact with other engine compartment components.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Engine compartment damage could occur increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the block heater and secure the bolts used to install the heater. in some cases, the surface tolerances may be so inappropriate that the heater would need to be replaced with a heater of a modified design.
Under very cold weather conditions, ice crystals can form at the throttle in the engine intake system, and prevent the throttle from returning to idle.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition can cause loss of speed control and can result in unwanted acceleration and a possible accident.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the throttle body, throttle cable, charge air cooler piping and crankcase ventilation hoses.
Owner complaints
83 complaints6 involved a crash3 involved a fire10 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system
I have a 1994 volvo 850. I have a leak where the heat shield IS attached to the gas tank. Volvo IS well aware of this problem but my vin does not show the recall. the leak of gas IS 100% from the recalled spot heatshield side of the gas tank. This IS a safety issue because it could blow back on the exhaust and cause a fire.
- Fuel/propulsion system
We smell gas. When stop notice fuel leaking from fuel entry pipe. When got closer look it was leaking from fuel entry pipe that connected to fuel tank. *tr
- Air bags
The console and steering wheel were wet from rain. The srs dash warning light came on. About 5 miles after that, the driver's side air bag deployed. The bag was the original bag. the srs light had gone on once 20 months before when the console got wet. the dealership ran a test for about…
The console and steering wheel were wet from rain. The srs dash warning light came on. About 5 miles after that, the driver's side air bag deployed. The bag was the original bag. the srs light had gone on once 20 months before when the console got wet. the dealership ran a test for about $115 each on both occasions and said the cause of the srs light coming on was indeterminate. twenty months ago a top, longtime volvo dealership service manager assured me that air bags never go off without an impact. He said there had not been a single occasion of that ever happening. I should have googled the topic. I would have seen right away that he didn't know what he was talking about. two bones in my forearm were broken and heavy bruises that are still visible 5 weeks later were left on my stomach and thighs. corporate offices and the dealership say the bag was out of warranty; a replacement steering wheel to install a new bag IS not available; and that they will not disconnect the passenger bag, though I consider it a time bomb. before writing an email attempting to place the blame on me, erica at "the executive offices of volvo" left an apparently inane voice mail that I have saved for now saying "this IS not exactly a spontaneous deployment. We do know why the bag deployed in your vehicle." I emailed back that her claim that "we" know what caused the bag to deploy "struck me as odd because no one at the volvo [dealership] this past week said that they knew." even after running a check on the srs system, and charging me $115 to do so, they still said they did not know. In fact a few weeks ago two long time service managers were saying my experience was unprecedented or impossible. I suggested in another email to erica that the corporation had a moral obligation to inform their service managers of documented cases of spontaneous deployment. *tr
- Fuel system, gasoline
TL* the contact owns a 1994 volvo 850 turbo. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, fuel leaked from under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer stated that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and they stated that the remedy for…
TL* the contact owns a 1994 volvo 850 turbo. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, fuel leaked from under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer stated that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and they stated that the remedy for the recall under nhtsa campaign ID number: 04v368000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage) was performed seven years ago. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 52,000.
- Engine and engine cooling
TL* the contact owns a 1994 volvo 850. The contact stated that the radiator for the heating core was leaking and emitting chemical fumes into the vehicle. As a result, the contact suffered a severe respiratory problem. The contact was taken to the hospital on various occasions for treatment. The…
TL* the contact owns a 1994 volvo 850. The contact stated that the radiator for the heating core was leaking and emitting chemical fumes into the vehicle. As a result, the contact suffered a severe respiratory problem. The contact was taken to the hospital on various occasions for treatment. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
- Fuel system, gasoline
I have had the smell of gas and evidence of leaks at the gas tank for about two years plus. I called volvo two years ago about the recall (nhtsa # ea03008 from july/2004). I was told that my car vin does not match the recall. I just had the tank pulled by my mechanic and it IS a plastic tank which…
I have had the smell of gas and evidence of leaks at the gas tank for about two years plus. I called volvo two years ago about the recall (nhtsa # ea03008 from july/2004). I was told that my car vin does not match the recall. I just had the tank pulled by my mechanic and it IS a plastic tank which IS leaking from the 3 bolts which attach it to the heat shield- exactly as described in the recall- and it has been operated in a hot weather state(tx). this should be included in this recall. What could possibly exclude this from recall. I am getting the runaround from volvo.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage
TL* the contact owns a 1994 volvo 850. The contact stated he noticed gasoline leaking from the left side of the fuel tank. He added gasoline to the vehicle and noticed the leak continued. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where they discovered several cracks on the heat shield…
TL* the contact owns a 1994 volvo 850. The contact stated he noticed gasoline leaking from the left side of the fuel tank. He added gasoline to the vehicle and noticed the leak continued. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where they discovered several cracks on the heat shield attached to the fuel tank. A new fuel tank was ordered for the contact. The manufacturer advised there was not a recall for the failure and would not provide any assistance. The contact inquired about nhtsa campaign ID number: 04v368000 ( fuel system, gasoline: storage) but was told his vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was 157,000 and the current mileage was 157,030.
- Latches/locks/linkages
Because of failure of internal latching mechanisms, the doors of the 1994 volvo 850 (and possibly other models) after being closed can suddenly and without warning be rendered permanently closed and unable to be opened from either inside or outside the vehicle. use of the vehicle key, door locks…
Because of failure of internal latching mechanisms, the doors of the 1994 volvo 850 (and possibly other models) after being closed can suddenly and without warning be rendered permanently closed and unable to be opened from either inside or outside the vehicle. use of the vehicle key, door locks or door handles are ineffective at allowing an affected door to be opened, even though unaffected doors will continue to unlock, lock, close and open normally. The issue occurred on my vehicle on both rear doors, although at different times. occupants can become entrapped inside the vehicle, making timely egress in the event of an emergency impossible, especially for elderly, disabled or infant passengers, who may have to climb or be pulled over seatbacks in order to exit via a door that IS still operational. exiting via a rear window of this vehicle without personal injury would be extremely unlikely or impossible for most people. *Tr
- Fuel system, other
Engine heater block contact surface does not match correctly with the engine block as intended.,vehicle speed control, cold weather condition ice crystals can form at the throttle in the engine intake system, prevent throttle from returning to idle. Fuel system , the fuel tank may seep or leak fuel…
Engine heater block contact surface does not match correctly with the engine block as intended.,vehicle speed control, cold weather condition ice crystals can form at the throttle in the engine intake system, prevent throttle from returning to idle. Fuel system , the fuel tank may seep or leak fuel at the onto where the heat shield IS attached. These are potential problems and need to be fixed no matter if a ticket IS opened or not. *Tr
- Engine and engine cooling
Stalls all the time mechanic can't find problem this has been going on for about two years. It stalls at 60mph and it stalls while idling. It stalled 7 times going a total of 4.5 miles. Help *tr
- Air bags › Frontal
I own a 1994 volvo 850 sedan. I was parked on a busy downtown portland st. And got in my car, turned on the ignition and my airbag deployed. It was so loud I thought I had been shot. (As did passersby) my car filled with what I thought was smoke (due to gunpowder smell) and got out quickly. I was…
I own a 1994 volvo 850 sedan. I was parked on a busy downtown portland st. And got in my car, turned on the ignition and my airbag deployed. It was so loud I thought I had been shot. (As did passersby) my car filled with what I thought was smoke (due to gunpowder smell) and got out quickly. I was very distraught and in shock...my arms and chest had burns and cuts and bruises instantly. I went to the er..thankfully nothing broken but now my insurance company (farmer's) IS saying it's not covered since it IS "so rare" and they feel "defective equipment". I then contacted volvo headquarters and they are saying that since the car IS 14 yrs. Old there couldn't possibly be a "factory defect". At this point I'm not sure what's going to happen but nobody seems to be able to help me with this. I feel like I am such an innocent victim in all this. All I did was try to start my car........... *tr
- Latches/locks/linkages
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 volvo 850. the vehicle check strap has failed and IS causing the metal to wear out and damage the hinges. the failure IS creating a hole in the door. the dealer stated that the pillars need to be replaced. the cost for the repair IS $947. the powertrain was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 18,700.
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Drivers side wiper does not clear windshield. They say to tighten nut but it no longer works. I would have to replace total assembly. I was told this IS a persistent problem with the 850. Shouldn't this be fixed by volvo? *Jb
- Electrical system
I believe it's the electronic throttle control. I've had the part replaced and yet the car still runs poorly. it stalls, looses speed, and quits running all together. it IS a very serious and dangerous situation. *jb
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Fuel system, gasoline › Storage · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module
Dt: the contact stated vehicle was leaking oil but he was unsure where it was coming from. the dealership suggested changing the master cylinder and it was changed at a local service station, however the leak continued. the contact claimed the leak was coming from the ABS. the module was…
Dt: the contact stated vehicle was leaking oil but he was unsure where it was coming from. the dealership suggested changing the master cylinder and it was changed at a local service station, however the leak continued. the contact claimed the leak was coming from the ABS. the module was changed, the leak stopped and the brakes worked properly. he then received nhtsa recall 04v368000 concerning the fuel system. recall repair was performed but there was still a smell of fuel. this happened with the windows up or down. the check engine light was came on. upon inspection at the dealership the computer found the air mass flow meter was not working properly. this caused the vehicle to idle rougher and not run smoothly. the air mass flow meter has been replaced four times by the dealership. the check engine light was still on. *ak updated 12/27/2005. *nm
- Engine and engine cooling
My 1994 850 volvo station wagon would suddenly loose power and stall. I brought the car to my volvo mechanic ( an unauthorized dealer) who tried 3 times to fix the problem. I read some consumer alerts that described the same problems but did not include my year. I called volvo and they would not help unless I went to an authorized dealer. the authorized dealer would not work with my mechanic. *nm
- Seats › Front assembly › Seat heater/cooler
1994 850 glt volvo was total destroyed by fire. *mr the consumer was driving the vehicle when the seat felt hot, then it begun to smoke and smelled burning. the dealer disconnected the seat heater circuits. shortly after that, the vehicle was turned on and begun to smoke again. flames were shooting out from underneath the driver's seat. *sc
- Electrical system
I am having problems with my car cutting off while driving. Strangely, first it started out cutting off whenever I would make a right turn. The car would just cut off, all the lights in the dash would come on. I have had three auto repair places look at it. Of course I was advised to do several…
I am having problems with my car cutting off while driving. Strangely, first it started out cutting off whenever I would make a right turn. The car would just cut off, all the lights in the dash would come on. I have had three auto repair places look at it. Of course I was advised to do several things which they thought would fix the problem. It did not. Well the lastest and worst happened on 8/6 when the car cut off while driving and on a busy street. Fortunately, I was able to coast to the far side and switch the car off and it started right back up. Please I need help. I am scared to get on the interstate in fear that it will shut down on me.
- Vehicle speed control
Dt:the contact owns a 1994 volvo 850. The vehicle will stall while driving he has had the vehicle serviced numerous times and the mechanic cannot duplicate the problem. This happens while driving at accelerating, decelerating, startup, and other times. There IS no warning to this faikure.there IS…
Dt:the contact owns a 1994 volvo 850. The vehicle will stall while driving he has had the vehicle serviced numerous times and the mechanic cannot duplicate the problem. This happens while driving at accelerating, decelerating, startup, and other times. There IS no warning to this faikure.there IS no average speed for this occurrence. If an a backroadtake foot of to go around the curve the vehicle will stall. Within kast year it happened on christmas day. Then two weeks kater, and then three and a half months later, and today august 10,2005 it has happened four times. The engine will restart about four or five minutes after then stalling. The transmission IS automatic.*ak
- Vehicle speed control
Dt: the owner noticed after delivery of vehicle that there was no change in the mileage. The gauge would read how fast the owner was traveling, but not how far the vehicle was traveling. The owner noticed this within the first 10 miles of driving. The vehicle was purchased on the phone after…
Dt: the owner noticed after delivery of vehicle that there was no change in the mileage. The gauge would read how fast the owner was traveling, but not how far the vehicle was traveling. The owner noticed this within the first 10 miles of driving. The vehicle was purchased on the phone after viewing a website. The dealership who sold the vehicle did not indicate that there was a discrepancy. Also, certain fields in the vehicle information that could have been checked to indicate an odometer problem, and these fields were not checked. When the owner asked about the mileage on the vehicle the owner was told by salesman that there were 131,889 miles. this was the same mileage that was on the title and on the web site. This was the mileage that the odometer showed because the odometer will not advance as the mileage increased. The owner got the title on august 9 2005, and the title stated as of march 2003 there were 122,042 miles. On vehicle. The mileage advanced about 10,000 miles since 2003. The owner contacted the dealership on august 5 2005 about the odometer problem, as well as a engine problem. The dealership claimed they did not know about the mileage problem, and was unconcerned about it. the owner took the car to a volvo dealership for repairs, but vovlo has never seen this problem with the speedometer working but not the odometer. *ak
- Electrical system
Recently read an article in USA today about volvo's stalling, losing speed and etc. that perfectly describes my problem with my 1994 volvo 850 sedan. over the last 2 years we have had very similar occurrences with our car losing speed and dying in traffic. after each incident it has restarted…
Recently read an article in USA today about volvo's stalling, losing speed and etc. that perfectly describes my problem with my 1994 volvo 850 sedan. over the last 2 years we have had very similar occurrences with our car losing speed and dying in traffic. after each incident it has restarted after a couple of minutes and will not repeat the failure with any frequency. I have had the car to my mechanic and to a volvo dealership. both places have no clue what IS causing the problem and since we cannot duplicate the problem it makes it more difficult to diagnose. I realize the investigation IS for the year 1999 - 2001 but I hope there are others out there like me and you might consider extending the number of years your are investigating. *jb
- Power train › Axle assembly · Wheels
Dt: while he was in a parking lot the front passenger wheel fell off. The bolts that held the front assembly broke off, and the axle broke. Dealer said he saw this problem before. Another dealer said they never heard of this problem, and gave him their phone number. manufacturer has not been contacted yet. *Ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Ltr fm owner of a volvo who repaired link in the gas tank seal. consumer seeking reimbursement repair covered by recall.*mr *nm
- Seats › Front assembly › Seat heater/cooler
1. seats felt very hot to the point of burning. had to turn heater off. . burned holes in both seats and in coat of passenger. 3. seat heaters replaced. one about two years ago by volvo dealer. part was not returned. other heater replaced last month by local garage. I have old heater, which has a bare wire sticking out from burned hole in heater pad.*ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
On june 1, 2004, my 1994 volvo 850 was leaking gas on my driveway. the car was towed to volvo village in clearwater for repair and they replaced the gas tank. I paid $790. I learned on 2/1/05 that there was a recall for volvo 850 for the gas tank, recall R139, involving 226,000 volvo 850S…
On june 1, 2004, my 1994 volvo 850 was leaking gas on my driveway. the car was towed to volvo village in clearwater for repair and they replaced the gas tank. I paid $790. I learned on 2/1/05 that there was a recall for volvo 850 for the gas tank, recall R139, involving 226,000 volvo 850S including my 1994 year. recall number: 04v368000. make : volvo model : 850 year : 1994 manufacturer : volvo cars of n.a. Llc. nhtsa campaign ID number : 04v368000 recall date : jul 23, 2004 component: fuel system, gasoline:storage potential number of units affected : 226000 I called volvo customer care 1-800-458-1552 and they said the recall does not apply to my vin # and refuse to reimburse me for this repair. I want to be reimbursed for this repair as per the recall campaign. please help me get my reimbursement. the manufacturer has provided reimbursement. *ak *nm
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Fuel tank leaks
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…
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.
- Fuel tank leaks
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.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10241661Complimentary upgrade c00009 description.
- 10241651Rubber cushion
- 10213885The Deutronic DBL-1200 is an advanced battery maintainer/charger with the flexibility to be updated as products and repair methods evolve.
- 10213883ICUP/Google Built-In Diagnostic Operations
- 10213882Battery Charger/maintainer requirement
- 10212892Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion 48V Mild Hybrid Battery to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
- 10212891VIDA QR Scanner Mobile App
- 10205692Service Campaign 140: Inspecting the Fuel Tank and Installing Rubber Dampers.
- 10205691Inspecting the Fuel Tank and Installing Rubber Dampers.
- 10181041Mandatory Tool List bulletin: Volvo mandatory Special Tools are necessary for technicians to properly diagnose and repair Volvo cars. They are used in development of Volvo labor operations and repair methods, and promote safety and quality repairs in a timely manner. Tools are classified as mandatory because associated repairs and/or diagnostics cannot be completed properly without them.
- 10179681This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Service 2.0 Software & Total Upgrade Reminder
- 10178503Mandatory Tool List bulletin: Volvo mandatory Special Tools are necessary for technicians to properly diagnose and repair Volvo cars. They are used in development of Volvo labor operations and repair methods, and promote safety and quality repairs in a timely manner. Tools are classified as mandatory because associated repairs and/or diagnostics cannot be completed properly without them.
- 10173760This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Service 2.0 Software & Total Upgrade Reminder
- 10171676Mandatory Tool List bulletin: Volvo mandatory Special Tools are necessary for technicians to properly diagnose and repair Volvo cars. They are used in development of Volvo labor operations and repair methods, and promote safety and quality repairs in a timely manner. Tools are classified as mandatory because associated repairs and/or diagnostics cannot be completed properly without them.
- 10170147Service Manager Bulletin TITLE : Service Action Notification Re - Mails GROUP : NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : Product Safety & Compliance United States and Canada 00 325 REFERENCE BULLETINS : DATE : SMB00 - 323 and SMB00 - 323A YEAR MONTH DAY SERVICE SERVICE WARRANTY 2013 02 15 MANAGER WRITER ADMINISTRATOR Service Personnel : Read and initial Page 1 of 1 Volvo monitors completion rates for all service actions and will complete notification re - mails to vehicle owners when necessary . Listed below are the latest notification re - mails . Please refer to SMB 00 - 323 and SMB 00 - 323A for information on how and where to find the related Service Action documents in VRC2 and TIE . FEBRUARY RE - MAILS Action Description # of Re - Mails Service Campaign 236 Washer Reservoir Sensor Canada ? 295 Recall 129 Brake Vacuum Pump U.S . ? 3,430 Recall 245 Replace Fuel Lines U.S . ? 48 MARCH RE - MAILS Action Description # of Re - Mails Recall 246 Inspect P / S Return Hose U.S . ? 1,367 Recall 246 Inspect P / S Return Hose Canada ? 95 Recall 251 Inspect Underbody Coating Canada ? 54 Recall 255 TCM Software Upgrade U.S . ? 499 Recall 256 TPMS Warning Message U.S . ? 123 Please be prepared to accommodate vehicle owners that may contact you regarding these actions . ? Fixed Right ? First Time ? Produced in the USA and available as an electronic document . Hard copy documents are printed in USA on recycled paper containing a minimum of 50 % wastepaper and 10 % post - consumer waste . 2013 VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA , LLC
- 10169394This is a Technical Journal: Swapping control modules from vehicle to vehicle for diagnostics should be avoided. Swapping control modules may result in consequential damage to the swapped control module and in certain cases several other control modules in the vehicle. Swapping the Driver Information Module (DIM) is strictly forbidden as the DIM it is the main carrier of the odometer function, and will, in case of swapping, result in manipulated odometer value. Service: Please do NOT swap any control modules from vehicle to vehicle for testing, unless instructed to do so in a Vehicle Report by the Technical Helpdesk
- 10169393This is a Technical Journal: Swapping control modules from vehicle to vehicle for diagnostics should be avoided. Swapping control modules may result in consequential damage to the swapped control module and in certain cases several other control modules in the vehicle. Swapping the Driver Information Module (DIM) is strictly forbidden as the DIM it is the main carrier of the odometer function, and will, in case of swapping, result in manipulated odometer value. Service: Please do NOT swap any control modules from vehicle to vehicle for testing, unless instructed to do so in a Vehicle Report by the Technical Helpdesk
- 10169391Software Installation Policy changes.
- 10169389This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Technician Skillset Requirments
- 10169036Mandatory Tool List bulletin: Volvo mandatory Special Tools are necessary for technicians to properly diagnose and repair Volvo cars. They are used in development of Volvo labor operations and repair methods, and promote safety and quality repairs in a timely manner. Tools are classified as mandatory because associated repairs and/or diagnostics cannot be completed properly without them.
- 10169021Service Manager Bulletin TITLE : Service Action Notification Re - Mails GROUP : NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : Product Safety & Compliance United States and Canada 00 325 REFERENCE BULLETINS : DATE : SMB00 - 323 and SMB00 - 323A YEAR MONTH DAY SERVICE SERVICE WARRANTY 2013 02 15 MANAGER WRITER ADMINISTRATOR Service Personnel : Read and initial Page 1 of 1 Volvo monitors completion rates for all service actions and will complete notification re - mails to vehicle owners when necessary . Listed below are the latest notification re - mails . Please refer to SMB 00 - 323 and SMB 00 - 323A for information on how and where to find the related Service Action documents in VRC2 and TIE . FEBRUARY RE - MAILS Action Description # of Re - Mails Service Campaign 236 Washer Reservoir Sensor Canada ? 295 Recall 129 Brake Vacuum Pump U.S . ? 3,430 Recall 245 Replace Fuel Lines U.S . ? 48 MARCH RE - MAILS Action Description # of Re - Mails Recall 246 Inspect P / S Return Hose U.S . ? 1,367 Recall 246 Inspect P / S Return Hose Canada ? 95 Recall 251 Inspect Underbody Coating Canada ? 54 Recall 255 TCM Software Upgrade U.S . ? 499 Recall 256 TPMS Warning Message U.S . ? 123 Please be prepared to accommodate vehicle owners that may contact you regarding these actions . ? Fixed Right ? First Time ? Produced in the USA and available as an electronic document . Hard copy documents are printed in USA on recycled paper containing a minimum of 50 % wastepaper and 10 % post - consumer waste . 2013 VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA , LLC
- 10167953Software Installation Policy changes.
- 10167952Descripition of Goodwill Policy and Guidelines.
- 10167915Dice Tool bulletin explaining the offer.
- 10167872This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Service Scheduling system enhancements. Improving Service Action/Recall scheduling.
- 10167861This is a Service Manager Bulletin: The online bookstore, www.volvotechinfo.com, serves Volvo Retailers, employees, Independent Repairers and customers throughout the United States and Canada by providing easy order-access to service, parts and owners? literature over the Internet.
- 10167854Mandatory Special Tool List
- 10167847Winter Wheel Applications including rim sizes, steel wheel parts numbers and wheel cover part numbers
- 10167833This is a Parts Bulletin: Wheel Cross Reference, used to assist in identifying the correct spare replacement wheel, by stamping, name and size.
- 10167828This is a Technical Journal: When sensitive information, like vehicle speed, brake usage, etc. (customer behavoiur information) of a car is required from Volvo Car Corporation from external sources, either of these two documents should be filled in and attached to the affected Vehicle Report. (External sources: Authority, Insurance companies, Rental companies, etc)
- 10167817This is a Parts Bulletin: Wheel Cross Reference, used to assist in identifying the correct spare replacement wheel, by stamping, name and size.
- 10167751Title : No . Page Volvo Special Tool 186 1 of 1 Cabinet Car Market : SPECIAL United States , Canada TOOLS Date : YEAR MONTH DAY BULLETIN 2012 02 02 Take Your Special Tool Storage to the Next Level Maintain Your Parts & Service Department Efficiency , Organization and Productivity with the Volvo Special Service Tool Cabinet from Stanley Vidmar ! System includes ( 3 ) Stanley Vidmar Modular drawer cabinets with partitions , dividers and lock , ( 2 ) overhead shelf door cabinets with one shelf and lock ; designed to store Volvo Special Service Tools . Features ? Three - cabinet system with two overhead storage cabinets . ? 38 drawers with compartments . ? Exceptional tool organization with dedicated compartments , partitions and dividers . ? All cabinets are lockable . ? All steel construction . ? Drawers rated at 400 lbs . capacity fully loaded and extended . ? Drawer cabinets have pallet base included . ? Allows cabinets to be moved fully loaded and as your needs change . ? Tool locator sheets and index provided for placement of 600 tools in drawers and overhead cabinets . Technical Weight approx . ( lbs ) 2400 554 - VOLVO - SPL Color Volvo Blue Volvo Special Tool Cabinet Power supply ( V / Hz / A ) None Dimensions ( L x W x H ) 90 " x 27 - 3 / 4 " x 90 " Dealer Price $ 7,292 To Order Call 800 - 345 - 3399 or visit Volvodealersolutions.com today ! Promo # VO12 - 11 All Product Sold F.O.B . Shipping Point Pricing effective through June 30 , 2012 " Fixed Right ? First Time " SERVICE TECHNICIANS SERVICE PARTS WORKSHOP Service MANAGER MANAGER FOREMAN Personnel : read and initial . 2012 Volvo Cars of North America , LLC Printed in USA on recycled paper containing a minimum of 50 % wastepaper and 10 % post - consumer waste
- 10167746Please use attached file to create new version of bulletin. Please remove original bulletin by same number dated 2/18/2010.
- 10167722VOLVO CARS SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS Technical Journal TITLE : Vehicle type and platform identification REF NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : United States and Canada TJ 19245 Technical Service PARTNER : ISSUE DATE : 3 US 7510 Volvo Cars North America YEAR MONTH DAY 2014 02 06 FUNC GROUP : FUNC DESC : 0 Publications Page 1 of 3 Attachment Vehicle Type Eng Struc Week Type Eng Sales Body Gear Steer Model Year Plant Chassis range Desc Range XXX 1927 - 9999 0000001 - 0999999 0 - 0 CSC Customer Symptom Codes Code Description 1C Administrative and Factory scheduled maintenance / Administrative and Factory scheduled maintenance DTC Diagnostic Trouble Codes Rows beginning with * are modified Note ! If using a printed copy of this Technical Journal , first check for the latest online version . Text In our Service Literature , a vehicle is often referred to by its ? type ? , not its ? model ? . For example the 1999 - 2006 Model Year S80 is type ? 184 ? . You may also see the designation , for example ? P2X ? . This is referring to a platform type or vehicle family . If a document states ? P1X ? or ? 5XX ? as an example , it will apply to all models within the platform type . ? 54X ? will apply to the ? 544 ? , ? 545 ? and ? 542 ? models . ? X ? represents variable data . ? Right first time in Time ? Produced in the USA and available as an electronic document . Hard copy documents are printed in USA on recycled paper containing a minimum of 50 % wastepaper and 10 % post - consumer waste . 2014 VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA , LLC Technical Journal 19245 Platform Model Type Model Years Comments P3 S80 124 2007 - V70 135 2008 - 2010 XC70 136 2008 - XC60 156 2010 - S60 134 2011 - V60 155 2015 - P2 S80 184 1999 - 2006 V70 285 2001 - 2007 XC70 295 2001 - 2007 S60 384 2001 - 2009 XC90 275 2003 - P1 S40 544 2004 - 2012 V50 545 2005 - 2012 C30 533 2007 - 2013 C70 542 2006 - 2013 X40 S40 644 2000 - 2004 V40 645 2000 - 2004 900 940 9
- 10167697Midtronics psc-550s and psc-700 vehicle power supply information
- 10164860This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Technician Skillset Requirments
- 10164857Retailers should only use a Volvo part number on claims for items purchased directly from Volvo. Failure to follow this policy will result in claim adjustments. Warranty reimbursement rates and quantity limits for the parts listed, with the exception of the oil part numbers, Wynn?s Airco-clean, R134A and R1234YF are set by Volvos Parts Department and based on the pricing in effect on the repair date. For the most current pricing retailers must refer to the parts system. Reimbursement rates for oil part numbers, Wynn?s Airco-clean, R134A and R1234YF are set by the Warranty Department. Updated parts pricing for these parts are provided via a Warranty CPI.
- 10164856Retailers should only use a Volvo part number on claims for items purchased directly from Volvo. Failure to follow this policy will result in claim adjustments. Warranty reimbursement rates and quantity limits for the parts listed, with the exception of the oil part numbers, Wynn?s Airco-clean, R134A and R1234YF are set by Volvos Parts Department and based on the pricing in effect on the repair date. For the most current pricing retailers must refer to the parts system. Reimbursement rates for oil part numbers, Wynn?s Airco-clean, R134A and R1234YF are set by the Warranty Department. Updated parts pricing for these parts are provided via a Warranty CPI.
- 10164851Software Installation Policy changes.
- 10164132Description of Goodwill Policy and Guidelines.
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