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Volvo 850 1994–1997technical service bulletin

Bulletin SB-23-140 · NHTSA communication 10028830 · issued Mar 24, 2009

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Fuel System, Other
component
1994–1997
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

Volvo: in certain vehicles, after prolonged exposure to extreme heat, the fuel tank may develop a crack at the heat shield attachment. Heat shield attachment locations may not meet certain volvo specifications. *pe

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.