1998 Volvo 850
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Inadvertent side air bag deployment
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
- 10158648Mandatory 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.
- 10087107This IS a service product journal : the previously reported issue with vida 2015 and battery testing has been resolved. Vida 2015 battery testing IS the only approved method for producing battery test codes. The use of vida classic or other measuring tools IS not considered acceptable when submitting warranty claims.
- 6089470This service bulletin describes how to replace the y-fitting on the fuel tank.
- 6089468Bulletin describing how to correct condition of oil leakage occurring at one or more of the oil pump retaining screws. This bulletin replaces the previous sb21-0023 dated october 1999.
- 6089462Information regarding new rear brake pads and calipers.
- 629014Subject regarding engine management system service manual tp2321201.
- 621850This service bulletin describes how to repair the tailgate panel attachments.
- 620152Enhanced inspection / maintenance (i/m) programs. This bulletin addresses characteristics of the 1996 volvo model 850 and 1996 - 1997 volvo model 960. For these vehicles, incomplete readiness codes will not inhibit the obd II system from monitoring, detecting, and subsequently storing a corresponding diagnostic trouble code in system memory. It can be expected that one of these vehicles exhibiting incomplete readiness codes, but presenting no diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs), will meet i/m emission standards.
- 618498Information on repairing the tailgate panel attachments.
- 612378Information regarding the replacement of the new fuel tank with integrated roll-over valve. *Mjs
- 610595Information on how to repair the tailgate panel attachments.
- 610592Information regarding the new drive shaft nut.
- 610589Information and procedures on replacing the fuel tank.
- 610588Subject regarding new routing of wiring for oxygen sensor.
- 610436Some vehicles may exhibit a whining noise from the rear axle (final drive) between 80 and 95 km/h (50 - 60 mph).
- 610418Experiencing a whining sound from the rear axle (final drive) between 80 and 120 km/h (50-75 mph).
- 608294This service bulletin describes how to install a nipple to the drainage hole in the intercooler.
- 608292This bulletin addresses concerns of cases where transmission diagnostic trouble code (dtc) 313 (gear shift position sensor) requires replacement of the sensor.
- 608278This bulletin describes how to adapt the jack attachment point to the brake line attachment bracket to fit 1998 and earlier AWD models.
- 606583Information on how to install a nipple in the intercooler.
- 606269Subject regarding new routing of wiring for oxygen sensors.
- 605965Information describing how to install a damper on the drive shaft.
- 605938Information describing how to replace positive battery cable and alternator cable separately.
- 602664Information describes how the service manuals should be updated with new information.
- 601976A new spark plug with improved specifications, introduced into production during october 1997 for all 5 cylinder naturally aspirated engines..
- 601935A knocking sound may be heard from the rear of the vehicle.
- 601871Information which IS necessary for body repairs.
- 601713Replacing connector for crankcase ventilation, with the b5234t engine.
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