Vehicle profile

1997 Volvo 850 850

Sedan · Midsize Cars

3 federal recalls illustration
Illustration of a 1997 Volvo 850 850

Specifications

What's under the hood.

Horsepower
168 hp
Cylinders
5-cyl
Displacement
2.3L
Fuel
Premium gasoline
Transmission
Automatic 4-spd
Drive
FWD
Body class
Midsize Cars
Doors
4

Federal recall campaigns

3 federal recall campaigns.

1997 Volvo 850
  • 99V235000

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. OPERATION OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, CAN RESULT IN INCONSISTENT OPERATION OF THE SWITCH.

    Consequence: DRIVER'S COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.

    30/08/1999

  • 04V368000

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

    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.

    Consequence: 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.

    30/07/2004

  • 02V314000

    SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

    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: IF THIS OCCURS, THE DAMAGE COULD RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

    Remedy: 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.

    19/11/2002

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{
  "id": "1pntgco5y7ghknw",
  "year": 1997,
  "make": "Volvo",
  "model": "850",
  "trim": "850",
  "submodel": "Sedan",
  "horsepower": 168,
  "cylinders": 5,
  "displacement_l": 2.3,
  "transmission": "Automatic 4-spd",
  "drive_type": "FWD",
  "fuel_type": "Premium gasoline",
  "body_class": "Midsize Cars",
  "image_url": "https://vehicle.s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/vehicles/1997/Volvo/850/1997_Volvo_850_a9f02694_00001_.png",
  "image_type": "illustration",
  "recall_count": 3
}
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