Brake Antilock Control Unit/module problems of the 1997 Volvo 854

Failure of the anti-lock brake system computer. This seems to be a regular occurrence on the Volvo 850. I feel this is a major safety related issue, and a recall investigation should be looked into.

My vehicle is a 1997 Volvo 850r, I'm the second owner of the vehicle. The Volvo is a soild car but the 850 series have a defect with the abs/tracs module, this sets a code on your obdii and it clears when you restart the car. The issue at hand is that it's a safety issue because the control module sees a fault and deactivates the abs/tracs control module and you no longer have an abs on the vehicle and it's very dangerous if it's raining, snowing or a sudden stop on the freeway. The wheels will lock giving you a greater chance to cause an accident. So far I've been lucky, I spoke to the Volvo dealer directly to see if they can change this unit under the Volvo vip warranty and I was told that it was not covered and the new unit cost around $600. 00 without labor. I feel that Volvo should be held responsible in changing this abs/tracs control module, lot's of Volvo 850's and s70 owners have changed this part with vehicles in the 40,000 to 60,000 mile range. The cause it's a hair line fracture on the circuit board that sets the fault, too me that sounds like a manufacturers defect and bad qa control. I hope that this complanit will not just get pushed aside and hold Volvo liable for this since it's a safety issue. The reason why I bought a Volvo is beacuse safety is their #1 product.