1977 VOLVO 245 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1977 VOLVO 245
The 1977 VOLVO 245 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT.
Recalls for the 1977 VOLVO 245
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1977 VOLVO 245, potentially affecting up to 89,000 vehicles.
Recall 79V048000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 61,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE IN THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WHICH, THROUGH EXCESS PRESSURE OVER EXTENDED PERIODS, COULD CAUSE METAL FATIGUE AND EVENTUALLY FUEL VAPORS TO BE EMITTED INTO THE ATMOSPHERE THROUGH HAIRLINE CRACKS IN THE FUEL TANK.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT THE TANK AND MAKE REPLACEMENTS, IF NECESSARY. THE VALVE WILL BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE EMISSION AND SAFETY-RELATED PROBLEMS. CERTAIN VEHICLES WILL REQUIRE INSTALLATION OF A FILLER INLET FUEL TRAP AND A FEEDER PUMP TO ELIMINATE THE...
View full details →Recall 78V062000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
| 28,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, MAY HAVE RECEIVED AN INADEQUATE AMOUNT OF LUBRICATION. THIS CONDITION WOULD INITIALLY CAUSE THE ROLLER BEARINGS TO DEVELOP A RUMBLING NOISE.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL EITHER LUBRICATE THE BEARINGS OR REPLACE THEM WITH NEW BEARINGS AND SEALS WITH LUBRICATION AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1977 VOLVO 245
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1977 VOLVO 245.
Safety Rating for the 1977 VOLVO 245
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1977 VOLVO 245 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1977 VOLVO 245
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1977 VOLVO 245
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO 245
- 1975 VOLVO 245 — 0 complaints
- 1976 VOLVO 245 — 0 complaints
- 1977 VOLVO 245 (current)
- 1978 VOLVO 245 — 0 complaints
- 1982 VOLVO 245 — 1 complaint
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- VOLVO S70 — 780 total complaints
- VOLVO 850 — 732 total complaints
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