1997 Volvo 850 defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1997 Volvo 850. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• SEAT FIRES
  Engineering Analysis EA02019 · opened Aug 22, 2002 · closed Dec 18, 2002 · led to recall 02V314000

  Volvo is conducting a safety recall based on its analysis of complaints and technical information developed during its investigation.volvo'ssurvey of vehicles routinely brought in for maintenance at east-coast dealerships produced evidence that bare metal wires (that provide support for the seat bottom) can contact the…

• PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRES
  Preliminary Evaluation PE02029 · opened Mar 7, 2002 · closed Aug 22, 2002
• INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
  Preliminary Evaluation PE99040 · opened Jun 7, 1999 · closed Oct 27, 1999