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Volvo 850 1997–1999technical service bulletin

Bulletin 460001 · NHTSA communication 610418 · issued Apr 1, 2000

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
1997–1999
model years
12
vehicle entries

Official summary

Experiencing a whining sound from the rear axle (final drive) between 80 and 120 km/h (50-75 mph). *tt

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.