I might be going crazy, but as I was flipping through the channels during a commercial break for the Leaf Game, I could have sworn I saw on Headline News a Volvo recall for 1996 854, 855's Seat Heaters. I will go back and see if it was real or I was imagining it. I looked up the Headline News website, but no indication of anything. Go leafs! My car is a '97, but thought might be of some interest to those out there with '96

According to the site, it involves 96 and 97 850s; any model with the heated seats. Should I await a letter from volvo or just go see my dealer? It's frigging ice-cold in NYC this week and I need my heated seats to be 100%.

Nothing personal, but how much do you weigh? It seems folks over 200+ pounds have the issue more frequently....

I used ours a lot this weekend. No smoke but we aren't large.

I will say this: the 850 seat heater is way hotter than the 240 bun warmer.

I'm waiting for the letter.

PS How come people have started new threads on the same topic? Is this an AWD/FWD forum thing? Not a moderator here just a long term BB fan.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 02V314000
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:BUCKET SEATS HEATING ELEMENTS
Year: 1996 Make: VOLVO Model: 850 Recall Date: 11/26/2002

Type of Report: Vehicle
Potential Number of Units Affected: 65000
Manufactured: 06/1995 - 05/1996
Defect Summary:
ON SOME SEDANS AND STATION WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH SEAT HEATERS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT EXCESSIVE COMPRESSION OF THE SEAT CUSHION COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL WIRING OF THE SEAT HEATER.
Consequence Summary:
IF THIS OCCURS, THE DAMAGE COULD RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT, INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF A FIRE.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL DISCONNECT THE EXISTING WIRES AND INSTALL A NEW ELECTRONIC THERMOSTAT AND CABLE HARNESS. VOLVO HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

Thanks. Gota 1996 855. I'll wait for the letter.

I always thought my wife had a hot butt. Now I know why. Good thing it isn't fat, or it would be on fire.....
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