Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLVO / 850 / 1994

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 998076835 Incident Date: Oct, 31 1998
Consumer's City: YORK Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Model Name: 850 Model Year: 1994
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: YV1LS5501R2 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 18 1998 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 30 1993
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Hydraulic unit leaked brake fluid - probable cause was failed internal gaskets or seals. result: loss of fluid and potential brake system failure. low fluid level warning allowed detection of condition. we (dealer & i) determined condition was safety concern. dealer replaced unit but charged me 1/3 of cost, (@ $440) splitting balance with volvo. i was interested in your comment manuf. must repair safety items @ no cost to me. applicable to this situation? feel free to call or write for more info. thanks for this web page.