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Volvo 960 1992–1995technical service bulletin

Bulletin DCS 2105 · NHTSA communication 46378 · issued Oct 1, 1995

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1992–1995
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

A cover plate was introduced into production during spring 1995. This cover plate will help prevent ingress of water/dirt onto the rear crankshaft seal surface and/or the starter.

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.