1996 Volvo 855: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1996 Volvo 855. The newest campaign is 02V314000. NHTSA received the report on 19 Nov 2002. The NHTSA record gives the component Seats / Front Assembly / Seat Heater/Cooler. NHTSA has 7 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 02V314000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will disconnect the existing wires and install a new electronic thermostat and cable harness. Owner notification began on february 19, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
2 campaigns, newest first. 77,530 units in total.
02V314000Received . 65,000 units.
Seats / Front Assembly / Seat Heater/Cooler
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On some sedans and station wagons equipped with seat heaters, it is possible that excessive compression of the seat cushion could cause damage to the electrical wiring of the seat heater.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this occurs, the damage could result in a short circuit that could cause a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will disconnect the existing wires and install a new electronic thermostat and cable harness. Owner notification began on february 19, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 112. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
96V199000Received . 12,530 units.
Vehicle Speed Control
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The screws which attach the throttle plate to its axle (shaft) can loosen allowing the throttle plate to come in contact with the throttle housing.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition could prevent the throttle from returning to idle position increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the throttle housing.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
7 complaints, 7 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 |
- Complaints that report a crash
- 1
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 1
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 12 Aug 2008
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA02019 | Engineering analysis | SEAT FIRES | Electrical System | 22 Aug 2002 | 18 Dec 2002 | 02V314000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1996 Volvo 855The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1996 Volvo 855: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/volvo/855/1996/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 15 May 2019
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1996 Volvo 855?
- 77,530 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Volvo 855 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the Volvo 855, model years 1994 to 2000. 2 of them name the 1996 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1996 Volvo 855 name most often?
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2 of 7 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1996 Volvo 855 open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.