1996-1997 Volvo 850, Volvo 854 and others recall: seat heater/cooler
Volvo Cars Of Na, Inc. reported this safety recall on November 19, 2002. It covers about 65,000 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 65,000
- reported
- Nov 19, 2002
- owners notified
- Feb 19, 2003
- related complaints
- 19
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 02V314000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 19 complaints about seats problems.
1996 Volvo 8501997 Volvo 8501996 Volvo 8541997 Volvo 8541996 Volvo 8551997 Volvo 855
Questions about recall 02V314000
Is there a recall on the 1996-1997 Volvo 850, Volvo 854 and others seat heater/cooler?
Yes. Recall 02V314000, reported on November 19, 2002, covers about 65,000 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 02V314000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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