Volvo Cars of NA, Inc.: Equipment › Mechanical › Integrated Jack/Leveler/Stabilizer
Volvo Cars of NA, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 10, 1995 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 31,315. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
SOME OF THE JACKS SUPPLIED WITH THE VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY LOAD CAPACITY.
The risk
A RAISED VEHICLE CAN FALL OFF THE JACK INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE SUSPECT JACKS WITH A JACK MEETING THE LOAD REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE CARS.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 Volvo 850 | 111 | 3 | 9 | 11 |
| 1995 Volvo 854 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 Volvo 855 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 95V050000.
Full record for the 1995 Volvo 850 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →