1992 VOLVO 245 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1992 VOLVO 245
The 1992 VOLVO 245 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Volvo Car USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1992 VOLVO 245
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1992 VOLVO 245, potentially affecting up to 7,526 vehicles.
Recall 92V134000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT
| 7,526 vehicles affected
Defect: A NUT WHICH JOINS THE WHEEL SPINDLE AND A BALL JOINT IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WAS NOT PROPERLY TORQUED.
Consequence: THE BALL JOINT AND THE SUSPENSION STRUT CAN ULTIMATELYSEPARATE FROM EACH OTHER. THE WHEEL WILL REMAIN ATTACHED TO THE CAR, BUT LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL WILL RESULT.
Remedy: INSPECT THE FRONT SUSPENSION FOR PROPER BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT AND REPLACE THE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY IF IT DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1992 VOLVO 245
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1992 VOLVO 245. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WIPER ARMS SECURED AT BASE BY NUT DOESN'T HAVE LOCK WASHER NUT BACKS OFF. RESULTING IN WIPER BLADES INTERLOCKING AND DESTROYING THEMSELVES. TT
Safety Rating for the 1992 VOLVO 245
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1992 VOLVO 245 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1992 VOLVO 245
Volvo Car USA, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1992 VOLVO 245. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
RCL/61 — SUSPENSION:FRONT
NHTSA Investigations for the 1992 VOLVO 245
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO 245
- 1987 VOLVO 245 — 1 complaint
- 1988 VOLVO 245 — 6 complaints
- 1989 VOLVO 245 — 3 complaints
- 1992 VOLVO 245 (current)
- 1993 VOLVO 245 — 1 complaint
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