Hello All,

I have a 1996 850 GLT wagon with a manual and just over 290,000 miles. In the ceiling just by the rearview mirror is a interior light cluster, which contains the interior lights that come on when you open the door. There are two lens covers, one for the front driver’s seat and one for the front passenger seat.

About 3 months ago, the lens cover on the passenger side spontaneously broke and fell out. This lens is held in past by 3 contact points. Two stubs near the red colored lens and singe stub by the clear lens. Unfortunately Volvo doesn’t sell this lens anymore. I was able to get another one off a parts car and just replaced the lens. When I examined the broken lens, one of the stubs near the red lens had broken off. I figured it was just age that caused to it to break off.

Today the replacement lens that I installed 3 months ago off a parts car, suddenly broke and fell out. I looked at it and the two plastic stubs near the red lens had snapped off. I checked the opening where this lens cover snaps in and it does not appear distorted, so as to be causing undue stress on the lens. I also removed and examined the lens on the other side and the opening appeared identical.

Has anyone else had this problem? The part # for the broken lens is Part # 372997. Does anyone know where I could get a replacement?

Thanks to all who respond.

Hugh