1993 Volvo 850 defect investigations
Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1993 Volvo 850. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.
- FUEL TANK LEAKSEngineering Analysis EA03008 · opened Jun 11, 2003 · closed Jul 28, 2004 · led to recall 04V368000
This engineering analysis was opened on june 11, 2003, based on 54 reports of fuel tank leaks.the subject vehicles were 1993 through 1996 model year (my) 850 vehicles. Model 850 was also produced in my 1997 and was included in this investigation. Analysis of the data reveals two distinct issues. First, the 1994 through…
- FUEL TANK LEAKSPreliminary Evaluation PE03003 · opened Jan 16, 2003 · closed Jun 11, 2003
The office of defects investigation opened thisinvestigation on january 16, 2003.the basis for opening the investigation was 15 consumer reports alleging gasoline leaking from the fuel storage tank.volvo provided 43 additional reports in its response to the preliminary evaluation, 4 of which were duplicates of the 15 o…