Volvo Jack Recall (1995)

I found this while searching through the Vadis files I have... does
anyone know if there is a time limit for these things? If I have to
put snows on (or change a flat) I'd prefer not to get crushed. Also I
am located in Canada, anyone know if the recall applies here too?

A word to the wise as well, I suppose:

TIRE JACKS MAY NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY LOAD CAPACITY
1995 Volvo 850
NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN

Models: 1995 Volvo 850
Number of Affected Vehicles: 31315
Beginning Date of Manufacture: 1994 JUN
Ending Date of Manufacture: 1995 JAN

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: Passenger vehicles.
SYSTEM: Equipment; jacks.
FAULT: Does not meet specs, Material, Heat treatment.

DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT:
Some of the jacks supplied with the vehicles do not have the necessary
load capacity.

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT:
A raised vehicle can fall off the jack increasing the likelihood for
personal injury or property damage.

CORRECTIVE ACTION:
Dealers will inspect and replace suspect jacks with a jack meeting the
load requirements for these cars.

NOTE:
If a new jack is not supplied to the vehicle owner free of charge
within a reasonable time, please contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552. Also
contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Auto
Safety Hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration operates Monday
through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time. For more
information call (800) 424-9393 or (202) 366-0123. For the hearing
impaired, call (800) 424-9153.

 

Call your nearest Volvo dealer and ask?

 

That's what I'll do but it was my last resort. My experience has been
that the people in this newsgroup know more than any dealer-employed
trained monkey might.

If they say no it may well mean that they would prefer not to expend
the effort to find out. If I know otherwise from the people in the
group then I will argue with the dealer and push for what's fair.

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Try also http://www.ford.com/owner-services/vehicle-maintenance#volvo

 

Why is asking the dealer your last resort? The dealer has all the
recall bulletins going back to the beginning of time. If you leave the
confrontational attitude at the door (so to speak) you ought to be on
the phone for 3 minutes and have your replacement jack in less than 10
once you hit the lot.

 

The recall you cite is an NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration) recall, and as such, would not be applicable to cars sold
in Canada.

That does not mean that Canadian vehicles do not suffer from the same
problem, it just means that your government has failed to force the
manufacturer to correct the problem.

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I'm trying hard to understand how the members of this news group would
know whether a safety recall for 1995 Volvo 850 cars produced for six
months in 1994 would apply to your car. A Volvo car dealer or the
Volvo importer would have a complete record of the vehicles that
recall impacted. And the service records for your car should indicate
whether it was changed - just look through them.

And I'm really puzzled about this statement: "My experience has been
that the people in this newsgroup know more than any dealer-employed
trained monkey might." If Volvo dealers are so thoroughly bad then
why in the world are you buying cars made by Volvo?????????? Buy cars
from dealers with a reputation that meets your standard next time....




Have you looked at

 

All Volvo dealers are not created equal; in my short 5 year Volvo ownership
I have met with more poor dealers than good. In this case there may be no
alternative to go to the dealer for the information. Even doing that may be
no good; even though the records may show the jack was replaced it could
have been lost and replaced with a recalled one from a wrecking yard. I
don't think it was wrong to ask here, for the most part everyone is very
helpful!

 

The jack recall listed was for vehicles sold in the United States
as for Canada you have to have the Volvo dealer check your car for any
open recalls this will show if the car has any open recalls & what has
been done if you want post your Vin # here & I will run through myself &
post back the information
Glenn K
Volvo Certified Technician
ASE Certified Technician

 

DUH! and we are supposed to know if your jack was replaced with one
from a junk yard. I think a dealer would know that much better than we
would since you can show him the jack. The jacks looked the same, one
was made better than the other.

 

DUH!! Do they not have different part numbers?? Seems like if someone here
had that particular jack and knew it was the "better" one they could post
the part number.

 

And that person would be the parts man at your Volvo dealership. When I
got my new jack, I lost interest in any details. Try helping yourself
before you expect others to help you.

 

I've owned Volvo cars since 1984 and have had working relationships
with dealers in 4 states. For a given car I use the same dealer for
purchase and service. Consequently I receive what I would call very
good treatment. Consistently. Regularly changing dealers for service
will usually get you to the bottom of the service hierarchy in my
experience.

Volvo dealers are plentiful, and all it really takes is a phone call.
They are the ones with the records of the cars they sold.

The question of which jack is in the car is one that nobody on this
forum could possibly answer. One would hope that the original poster
had kept records of repairs and warranty work, but that is apparently
not the case. At any rate the only way to resolve the question is to
drive the car to a Volvo dealer and verify whether the correct jack is
in the trunk. No amount of guessing on this news group will get the
original poster any more information.

It usually saves time if car owners try the obvious and simple
solutions first.

 

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My closest dealer is 35 miles away and I wouldn't take my kid's toy car to
them. They did some transmission work for me and when I got it back the
entire engine pivoted in the engine compartment when you turned the steering
wheel. The next closest dealer is about 120 miles away, not very convenient
but they do excellant work. Requires me to take at least one full day off
work to have anything done.

I am glad you are able to get good service at so many places.