| Subject: | Seat fires |
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| Investigations Summary: |
This investigation was opened on Aug. 22, 2002.
It was closed on Dec. 18, 2002.
Note: this investigation has resulted in
a vehicle safety recall. Volvo is conducting a safety recall based on its analysis of complaints and technical information developed during its investigation. Volvo'ssurvey of vehicles routinely brought in for maintenance at east-coast dealerships produced evidence that bare metal wires (that provide support for the seat bottom) can contact the thermostat and electrical wiresin or beneath the seat cushion. This can result in an electrical short. Volvo confirmed in testing that if such a condition is present, the short to the wire seat support could cause burning of the seat cushion without activating (opening) the seat heater fuse. Volvo will replace the entire thermostat assembly with an electronic timer delay unit. |
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