850 T-5 L5-2.3L Turbo VIN 58 B5234T5 (1997)
Wiring Harness: All Technical Service Bulletins
Recall - Seat Heater Wiring Modification
GROUP:
85
NO:
112
ISSUING DEPARTMENT:
Warranty
CAR MARKET:
North America
DATE:
YEAR:
2003
MONTH:
02
DAY:
11
TITLE:
RECALL CAMPAIGN 112
Rerouting Seat Heater Cable Harness 850 MY 1996 & 1997
REFERENCE BULLETINS:
SB 85-0028
PB 85-112
BULLETIN REFERENCE
A.
RECALL CAMPAIGN 112 DESCRIPTION
B.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
C.
PARTS INFORMATION/PARTS RETURN
D.
OWNER NOTIFICATION
E.
VEHICLES IN RETAILER INVENTORY
F.
RETAILER RESPONSIBILITY
G.
CAMPAIGN REIMBURSEMENT PROCEDURES
H.
RETAILER ALLOWANCE
I.
CUSTOMER REIMBURSEMENT
A.
RECALL CAMPAIGN 112 DESCRIPTION
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC and Volvo Cars of Canada Ltd. have decided that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists in the seat
heater wiring of certain model year 1996 and 1997 850 sedans and wagons.
Under certain circumstances, it is possible that excessive compression of the seat cushions may cause damage to the electrical wiring of the seat
heater. If this occurs, the damage may result in a short circuit and could lead to burning of the underseat materials, increasing the risk of a fire and
injury to vehicle occupant.
The corrective action will consist of disconnecting the existing wires and installing a new electronic thermostat and cable harness kit.
If the seat heater is currently not operating, this corrective action may not restore full functionality. Approximately 66,200 vehicles in the US and
8,294 vehicles in Canada are affected. Because of the large number of vehicles involved, we will be announcing this recall to customers in stages.
The recall will initially be launched in the Northeast Region and, within 2-3 weeks, will then be launched nationally.
B.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
NOTE:
RETAILER MUST CONFIRM VEHICLE ELIGIBILITY PRIOR TO BEGINNING REPAIR FOR THIS CAMPAIGN.
Vehicle eligibility should be confirmed:
