850 T-5R L5-2.3L Turbo VIN 58 B5234T5 (1995)
Technical Service Bulletin # 8893
Date: 961001
Recall - Engine Block Heater
October, 1996
To: All Volvo Retailers - U.S. and Canada
Re: Recall 79
Volvo Cars of North America, Inc., and Volvo Canada Ltd., have announced a safety recall on the engine block heater which may have been installed as
an accessory on certain 1993 through 1996 850 Series vehicles. A total of 400 components in the U.S. and 3,600 in Canada are potentially affected.
The bolts used to secure the heater will be replaced. in a small amount of cases the surface tolerances between the engine block and the heater may be
inappropriate requiring replacement of the heater with a modified design.
OWNER NOTIFICATION
Announcement letters will be sent directly to owners of 1993 to 1996 850 vehicles on or about the week of October 28, 1996.
RETAILER RESPONSIBILITIES
Retailers are to perform this campaign on eligible vehicles regardless of mileage/kilometers or vehicle age. The campaign work covered under Recall
Campaign 79 is free-of-charge to the owner.
In the event that the original announcement letter is lost or misplaced, the owner is not to be refused this important campaign work. Your District
Manager Parts and Service will follow up to ensure that this campaign is proceeding smoothly.
We will send a complete description of the campaign requirements and claim submission procedures under separate cover to your Service Manager. It is
the Retailer's responsibility to review the details provided in the informational materials listed below with all retail facility personnel involved.
- Service Manager Bulletin
- Technical Information & Instructions
- Owner Letter
- Parts Information Bulletin
Your cooperation in completing these important procedures is greatly appreciated.
DRIVE SAFELY
A. Recall Campaign 79 Description
GROUP
89
NUMBER
3
ISSUING DEPARTMENT
Customer Support
CAR MARKET
U.S. & CANADA
TITLE:
Recall Campaign 79 (7968607) Engine Block Heater
DATE:
October, 1996
REFERENCE BULLETINS:
TI&I Grp. 89 No. 79; dated 10/96
PB Grp. 89 No. 79; dated 10/96
