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1983 VOLVO 242

0 recalls, 1 complaints - 3 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT	1

Incident date: Jul 1, 1998

POSSIBLE STRUT BRACKET OR HOUSING SNAPPED CAUSING THE BODY TO FALL ON FRONT RIGHT TIRE CUTTING TIRE SEVERELY.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1983 VOLVO 242

3 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT	2
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	1

350000 EQUIPMENT

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110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion 48V Mild Hybrid Battery to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)

350000 EQUIPMENT

Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion 48V Mild Hybrid Battery to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)

VOLVO 242 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the VOLVO 242 across all model years (1975, 1978).

17 Total Recalls

2 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

0 Reported Crashes

0 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

VOLVO 242 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
1983 (current)	0	1
1978	1	0	View
1977	2	0	View
1976	5	0	View
1975	9	0	View

Other VOLVO Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
VNL	232	176	View
VHD	192	20	View
VNM	142	13	View
VN	125	150	View
S60	122	1,657	View
XC60	121	864	View
XC90	113	2,165	View
V70	92	1,181	View