| NHTSA Record Id: 14491 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLVO |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007901000014798000000129 |
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| Model Name: 850 |
Model Year: 1993 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 96E025000 |
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| Component Name: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1992 |
End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 15 1996 |
| Report For : E |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 400 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 28 1996 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volvo Car USA, LLC |
Report Received Date: Aug, 20 1996 |
| Record Creation date : Aug, 28 1996 |
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| Defect Summary : 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. |
Consequence Summary: Engine compartment damage could occur increasing the risk of a vehicle accident. |
| Corrective Summary : 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. |
Recall Notes: Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin during august 1996. note: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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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