!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT ALL 850/855 OWNERS READ !!!!!!!! - Page 5

johnnyoro · Oct 21st, 2005, 17:16

Hi of course you can go into a dealer and ask them if your car is one of the cars that were the subject of this recall from what I can gather it is all volvo 850/855 models from 96-97 . If your car is one of the affected they will do the modification free . They would also be able to tell if your car has already been done !! I have just looked out the info that i have

The last six digits of the chassis range of affected vehicles are as follows 850 saloon 267427 to 393364
850 estate 175991 to 340364
all uk suplied vehicles within this range wre fitted with heated fron seats as standard

peterelectric · Oct 21st, 2005, 21:18

I have a1994 850 auto estate. I have also had difficulties with the seat heater on the drivers side only. Overheating which made me feel very overheated in my bottom such that I turned the heater off. Page Motors in Ferndown(near Bournemouth) rewplaced the thermostat for a new unit with the comment that there are in fact two models of thermostat which cut out and recycle on/off at two separate temperatures. A local Volvo specialist in Hampshire told me that the wiring becoming displaced was a common fault, and usually caused by objects under the seat. I shall be placing a cable tidy or such like cable manager around the cables as soon as. Ta for the warning.

gabrielh · Nov 8th, 2007, 20:31

Hi, Just bought an 850 Estate and have narrowly escaped a burn hole in my pants!, there is a small burn hole in the middle of the seat having used them for the first time.

G

stlee74 · Nov 8th, 2007, 21:16

My 850R (96) was already due for a heated seat recall (I was notified by a genuine Volvo Dealer in the north west. This was about 2yrs go. It was already on the Volvo database as an outstanding recall.So yes, they knew.

Lee

Paul Clifton · Nov 8th, 2007, 23:23

There was/is a recall on these seat heaters in the UK and as far as I am aware is still active.

Paul.

Jod T5 · Nov 9th, 2007, 13:15

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cheers
jod

donal · Nov 13th, 2007, 18:22

Thanks for this information.
I have now disconnected both of the seats. To be honest they were seldom used anyway.
I would like to use the wiring for something else. Maybe some low level under seat lighting. Any other ideas?

johnnyoro · Nov 13th, 2007, 19:39

Hi I can confirm that volvo does indeed have a recall on the heated seat problem if you do a search on this forum you should find all you need to know . When I had a 1997 855 tdi 2 years ago i heard about the problem and contacted my local dealer ( Motorworld Volvo Oxford ) quoted the chassis number and they told me it would need the modification . They booked it in and completed the mod all free of any charge . Remember this was an 8 year old car at the time .
The mod by the way consisted of replacing the short thermostat wiring loom under the seat with a modified loom that does not use the thermostat.

PAUL HARDIE · Nov 13th, 2007, 20:15

thanks for info looks like my 855R. my sisters 855 tdi and brothers 855 tdi needs looking at. had 855R in volvo at kirkaldy two months ago they said nothing. so wont be best pleased if it needs checked.

angusvolvo · Nov 14th, 2007, 10:53

I have a 96 N 855.

I had the car in at the main dealer for a whole list of jobs and a big bill. Car is great now.

They checked unknown to me if the seat recall had been done on my car - it hadn't and they fixed for free as any dealer will so don't panic!

Oct 21st, 2005, 17:16	#41
johnnyoro Member Last Online: Yesterday 16:24 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Banbury	RE: !!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT ALL 850/855 OWNERS READ !!!!!!!! Hi of course you can go into a dealer and ask them if your car is one of the cars that were the subject of this recall from what I can gather it is all volvo 850/855 models from 96-97 . If your car is one of the affected they will do the modification free . They would also be able to tell if your car has already been done !! I have just looked out the info that i have The last six digits of the chassis range of affected vehicles are as follows 850 saloon 267427 to 393364 850 estate 175991 to 340364 all uk suplied vehicles within this range wre fitted with heated fron seats as standard

Oct 21st, 2005, 21:18	#42
peterelectric VOC Member Last Online: Aug 16th, 2008 21:01 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: basingstoke	RE: !!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT ALL 850/855 OWNERS READ !!!!!!!! I have a1994 850 auto estate. I have also had difficulties with the seat heater on the drivers side only. Overheating which made me feel very overheated in my bottom such that I turned the heater off. Page Motors in Ferndown(near Bournemouth) rewplaced the thermostat for a new unit with the comment that there are in fact two models of thermostat which cut out and recycle on/off at two separate temperatures. A local Volvo specialist in Hampshire told me that the wiring becoming displaced was a common fault, and usually caused by objects under the seat. I shall be placing a cable tidy or such like cable manager around the cables as soon as. Ta for the warning. __________________ peterelectric '94 850GLT AUTO Estate 2.0 20V 170K metallic green

Nov 8th, 2007, 20:31	#43
gabrielh First time 850 owner Last Online: Nov 8th, 2007 20:32 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Herts.	Burned bum Hi, Just bought an 850 Estate and have narrowly escaped a burn hole in my pants!, there is a small burn hole in the middle of the seat having used them for the first time. G

Nov 8th, 2007, 21:16	#44
stlee74 New Member Last Online: Nov 8th, 2007 21:22 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Uxbridge View Photos By: stlee74	recall uk My 850R (96) was already due for a heated seat recall (I was notified by a genuine Volvo Dealer in the north west. This was about 2yrs go. It was already on the Volvo database as an outstanding recall.So yes, they knew. Lee __________________ Your bullets cannot harm me, my wings are like a shield of steel!

Nov 8th, 2007, 23:23	#45
Paul Clifton Paul Clifton Last Online: Jul 18th, 2023 15:50 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Wisbech View Photos By: Paul Clifton	There was/is a recall on these seat heaters in the UK and as far as I am aware is still active. Paul. __________________ Paul Clifton. A man's knowledge can never outweigh his experience.

Nov 9th, 2007, 13:15	#46
Jod T5 Phoenix from the ashes Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 01:05 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Finchingfield	http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showpo...29&postcount=6 cheers jod __________________ Dum Spiro Spero VOC 20419

Nov 13th, 2007, 18:22	#47
donal Member Last Online: Jan 4th, 2013 12:56 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Athlone Town, Ireland	Alternative uses for the heated seat circuit Thanks for this information. I have now disconnected both of the seats. To be honest they were seldom used anyway. I would like to use the wiring for something else. Maybe some low level under seat lighting. Any other ideas? __________________ 1995 850 estate; 2.0 126bhp; 161,000 miles

Nov 13th, 2007, 19:39	#48
johnnyoro Member Last Online: Yesterday 16:24 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Banbury	Hi I can confirm that volvo does indeed have a recall on the heated seat problem if you do a search on this forum you should find all you need to know . When I had a 1997 855 tdi 2 years ago i heard about the problem and contacted my local dealer ( Motorworld Volvo Oxford ) quoted the chassis number and they told me it would need the modification . They booked it in and completed the mod all free of any charge . Remember this was an 8 year old car at the time . The mod by the way consisted of replacing the short thermostat wiring loom under the seat with a modified loom that does not use the thermostat.

Nov 13th, 2007, 20:15	#49
PAUL HARDIE New Member Last Online: Mar 26th, 2013 21:01 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: cowdenbeath	thanks for info looks like my 855R. my sisters 855 tdi and brothers 855 tdi needs looking at. had 855R in volvo at kirkaldy two months ago they said nothing. so wont be best pleased if it needs checked. __________________ ploddy855R

Nov 14th, 2007, 10:53	#50
angusvolvo Junior Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2009 11:42 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: VERY COLD	I have a 96 N 855. I had the car in at the main dealer for a whole list of jobs and a big bill. Car is great now. They checked unknown to me if the seat recall had been done on my car - it hadn't and they fixed for free as any dealer will so don't panic!

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