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Driver seat back instability S70

posted by  bru on  Fri Jul 13 02:57 CST 2007
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Driver seat in my '99 S70 has developed a tendency to suddenly collapse several notches to the rear. Doesn't go all the way down, but raises some concern re safety of the seat in a rear-end collision situation (been rear-ended twice before this vehicle, with a lot of resulting neck surgery--the anti-whiplash seat was the main reason for purchase of this vehicle).
Any similar experiences out there?
Any suggestions re diagnosis and repair?
Any known recalls or NTSB inquiries about this or a related problem?
Thanks, all.
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We have met the enemy and they is us. [Pogo] S70 T5 cop car : Rough Rider suspension, Walmart fog lights, eBay speakers, ambiance by Pall Mall, trim by Le Duc d'Tape, 8-channel THD by OEM amps








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    Driver seat back instability S70

    posted by  lewismug on  Fri Jul 20 16:05 CST 2007
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    I'm not sure exactly how these seats are put together or what mechanism keeps them in the upright position, but if I were a betting man, I would say that the teeth that interlock to hold the seat upright have become worn or stripped. Think of a bike chain and the teeth that allow the chain to be grabbed by the sprocket. May be time for either a new seat or at least a new set of "teeth" to install into the intersection of top and bottom seat. I really wish some of these more informed guys would speak up on this, as I can see how this could be a huge safety problem! Call your local dealer and speak to someone in the service dept or maybe call a Volvo mechanic in your area and explain your problem. Maybe they can give a better response. Hope I've helped you at all!








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      Driver seat back instability S70

      posted by  bru on  Fri Jul 27 02:06 CST 2007
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      Thanks for the insight and suggestion. I'm over a hundred miles from a dealer, and will hope somebody on the b'board can come up with disassembly/ assembly instructions for the seat. Not even any junkyards within a hundred miles with any likelihood of finding another seat or parts. Been rear-ended twice, with a bunch of neck surgery--I don't need a collapsing seat on the next one.
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      We have met the enemy and they is us. [Pogo] S70 T5 cop car : Rough Rider suspension, Walmart fog lights, eBay speakers, ambiance by Pall Mall, trim by Le Duc d'Tape, 8-channel THD by OEM amps








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        Driver seat back instability S70

        posted by  bill d cat on  Fri Jul 27 02:13 CST 2007
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        Try calling Erie Vovo http://www.erievovo.com/ for used seats.

        1-888-865-8613
        (315) 736-8215
        Fax (315) 736-5324

        When I last checked (a few years ago) the shipping (freight) for seats wasn't too bad.

        -BTC

        '98 V70 T5 5-speed, 173k mi, heated velour cloth comfy chairs, factory HD suspension, Bilstein HD, front IPD stabilizer bar, Volvo strut tower brace and skidplate, XC grill, C70 jewel E-Codes, V-1, Lidatek, IPD stuff, JB Weld, Original Duck tape, zip-ties, two '06 Honda license plate nut impressions in back bumper (gift from daughter), Mobil-1 since new.

        "The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair." - Douglas Noel Adams (1952 - 2001)






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