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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo 850 | 1995 |
| Volvo 854 | 1995 |
| Volvo 855 | 1995 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo 850 | 1995 | 111 | 2 |
| Volvo 854 | 1995 | 9 | 2 |
| Volvo 855 | 1995 | 6 | 2 |
Other equipment recalls in 1995
20 of the 260 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1995 concerned the equipment; VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. filed 26 campaigns in all.
| 95V226000 30 Nov 1995 | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
| 95V224000 30 Nov 1995 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 95V182000 25 Sept 1995 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 95V181000 22 Sept 1995 | SKYLINE CORPORATION |
| 95V167000 30 Aug 1995 | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
| 95V162000 18 Aug 1995 | UTILIMASTER CORPORATION |
| 95V149000 9 Aug 1995 | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
| 95V147000 2 Aug 1995 | AMERICAN CARGO CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1995