1983 VOLVO 240Volvo 240 1983

Vehicle Details: Consumer Complaints, Decoded VIN Details, Service Bulletins

Below you will find all available information on the 1983 VOLVO 240, manufacturered by Volvo Car Usa, Llc.

ManufacturerKnown WMI(s)Fuel Type
VOLVOYV1 YV1
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Sub-models: - 240 Series -

Frequently Asked Questions
  • Where is the 1983 VOLVO 240 produced?
     - The 1983 VOLVO 240 is produced in Torslanda New Jersey, Sweden.
NHTSA Mandated Recalls

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Bulletins

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

  • TJ 35503 - VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY: Panoramic sunroof, sealing strip has a gap
  • Service Manager - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Shipping and handling of volvo lithium-ion 48v mild hybrid battery to global battery solutions (gbs)
  • 356EN01 - EQUIPMENT: Vida qr scanner mobile app
  • ST-001-2020-09-1 - EQUIPMENT: Mandatory tool list bulletin: volvo mandatory special tools are necessary for technicians to properly diagnose and repair volvo cars. They are used in development of volvo labor operations and repair methods, and promote safety and quality
  • ST-001-2020-06-2 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: Mandatory tool list bulletin: volvo mandatory special tools are necessary for technicians to properly diagnose and repair volvo cars. They are used in development of volvo labor operations and repair methods, and promote safety and quality
  • ST-001-2020-01-2 - EQUIPMENT: Mandatory tool list bulletin: volvo mandatory special tools are necessary for technicians to properly diagnose and repair volvo cars. They are used in development of volvo labor operations and repair methods, and promote safety and quality
  • TJ31946.1.2-2019 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: This is a technical journal: swapping control modules from vehicle to vehicle for diagnostics should be avoided. Swapping control modules may result in consequential damage to the swapped control module and in certain cases several other co
  • TJ31946.1.1-2019 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: This is a technical journal: swapping control modules from vehicle to vehicle for diagnostics should be avoided. Swapping control modules may result in consequential damage to the swapped control module and in certain cases several other co
  • SMB00-006-2019-1 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Software installation policy changes.
  • SMB00-438-2019-1 - EQUIPMENT: This is a service manager bulletin: technician skillset requirments
  • ST-001-2019-10-1 - EQUIPMENT: Mandatory tool list bulletin: volvo mandatory special tools are necessary for technicians to properly diagnose and repair volvo cars. They are used in development of volvo labor operations and repair methods, and promote safety and quality
  • SMB00-325-2017-1 - EQUIPMENT: Service manager bulletin title : service action notification re - mails group : no : issuing department : car market : product safety & compliance united states and canada 00 325 reference bulletins : date : smb00 - 323 and smb00 - 323a yea
  • SMB00-006-2017-0 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Software installation policy changes.
  • SMB00-071-2017-0 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Descripition of goodwill policy and guidelines.
  • ST-160-2017-02-2 - EQUIPMENT: Dice tool bulletin explaining the offer.
  • SMB00-003-2017-0 - EQUIPMENT: This is a service manager bulletin: service scheduling system enhancements. Improving service action/recall scheduling.
  • SMB00-199-2017-0 - EQUIPMENT: This is a service manager bulletin: the online bookstore, www.Volvotechinfo.Com, serves volvo retailers, employees, independent repairers and customers throughout the united states and canada by providing easy order-access to service, parts
  • ST-001-2017-02-2 - EQUIPMENT: Mandatory special tool list
  • PB77-017-2016-12 - WHEELS: This is a parts bulletin: wheel cross reference, used to assist in identifying the correct spare replacement wheel, by stamping, name and size.
  • PB77-017-2016-12 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : This is a parts bulletin: wheel cross reference, used to assist in identifying the correct spare replacement wheel, by stamping, name and size.
  • TJ19245.1.10-201 - STEERING: Volvo cars service and parts business technical journal title : vehicle type and platform identification ref no : issuing department : car market : united states and canada tj 19245 technical service partner : issue date : 3 us 7510 volvo c
  • ST-111A-2017-02- - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Midtronics psc-550s and psc-700 vehicle power supply information
  • SMB00 438 2019-0 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : This is a service manager bulletin: technician skillset requirments
  • SMB00 108 2019-0 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : Retailers should only use a volvo part number on claims for items purchased directly from volvo. Failure to follow this policy will result in claim adjustments. Warranty reimbursement rates and quantity limits for the parts listed, with the
  • SMB00 108C 2019- - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : Retailers should only use a volvo part number on claims for items purchased directly from volvo. Failure to follow this policy will result in claim adjustments. Warranty reimbursement rates and quantity limits for the parts listed, with the
  • SMB00 006 2019-0 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: Software installation policy changes.
  • SMB00-071-2018-0 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : Description of goodwill policy and guidelines.
  • SPJ34864 2 0-201 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: This is a service product journal: information notice. We process the personal data that you provide in connection with the creation of your vida account. The purpose of our processing is to administer your vida account (from registration t
  • PB77-006-2019-05 - WHEELS: Winter wheel applications including rim sizes, steel wheel parts numbers and wheel cover part numbers
  • SMB00-006C-2018- - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Software installation policy changes - canada
  • SMB00-006-2018-0 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Software installation policy changes.
  • SMB88-001A-2018- - SEAT BELTS: This bulletin is a service manager bulletin. Seat belt extender.
  • ST-001-2019-03-0 - EQUIPMENT: Mandatory tool list bulletin: volvo mandatory special tools are necessary for technicians to properly diagnose and repair volvo cars. They are used in development of volvo labor operations and repair methods, and promote safety and quality
  • SMB00-006C-2018- - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : Software installation policy changes - canada
  • SMB88-001A-2018- - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: This bulletin is a service manager bulletin. Seat belt extender.
  • ST-002-2018-08-1 - EQUIPMENT: This is a service manager bulletin. This bulletin is a list of equipment recommended by volvo to it's dealer or any shop maintaining or repairing volvo's. The equipment can be provided by volvo's equipment supplier
  • ST-227-2018-08-1 - TIRES: Road force wheel balancing is the proper tool for diagnosing and repairing such issues and all of our retailers need to be prepared for these issues.
  • TJ34013-1-2-2018 - EQUIPMENT: This is a technical journal: vehicle key not found
  • SMB00-006C-2018- - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : Software installation policy changes - canada
  • PB77-006-2019-02 - WHEELS: Winter wheel applications including rim sizes, steel wheel parts numbers and wheel cover part numbers
  • PB00-013-2019-02 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : This is a parts bulletin: hazmat return transportation documentation and requirements
  • TJ28941-4-0-2019 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: This is a technical journal: when sensitive information, like vehicle speed, brake usage, etc. (customer behavoiur information) of a car is required from volvo car corporation from external sources, either of these two documents should be f
  • SMB00-437-2019-0 - EQUIPMENT: This is a service manager bulletin: volvo special tool warranty coverage and claims process
  • ST-001-2018-11-2 - EQUIPMENT: Mandatory tool list bulletin: volvo mandatory special tools are necessary for technicians to properly diagnose and repair volvo cars. They are used in development of volvo labor operations and repair methods, and promote safety and quality
  • SMB88-001A-2018- - SEAT BELTS: This bulletin is a service manager bulletin. Seat belt extender.
  • SMB00-071 - EQUIPMENT: Description of goodwill policy and guidelines.
  • ST002 - EQUIPMENT: This is a service manager bulletin. This bulletin is a list of equipment recommended by volvo to it's dealer or any shop maintaining or repairing volvo's. The equipment can be provided by volvo's equipment supplier
  • TJ19245114 - EQUIPMENT: Volvo cars service and parts business technical journal title : vehicle type and platform identification ref no : issuing department : car market : united states and canada tj 19245 technical service partner : issue date : 3 us 7510 volvo c
  • PB77-017.1 - WHEELS: This is a parts bulletin: wheel cross reference, used to assist in identifying the correct spare replacement wheel, by stamping, name and size.
  • PB77-006 - WHEELS: Winter wheel applications including rim sizes, steel wheel parts numbers and wheel cover part numbers
  • PB77-017 - WHEELS: This is a parts bulletin: wheel cross reference, used to assist in identifying the correct spare replacement wheel, by stamping, name and size.
  • SMB88-001A - SEAT BELTS: This bulletin is a service manager bulletin. Seat belt extender.
  • ST-111A - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Midtronics psc-550s and psc-700 vehicle power supply information
  • ST-111A - EQUIPMENT: Midtronics psc-550s and psc-700 vehicle power supply information
  • TJ19245114 - STRUCTURE: Volvo cars service and parts business technical journal title : vehicle type and platform identification ref no : issuing department : car market : united states and canada tj 19245 technical service partner : issue date : 3 us 7510 volvo c
  • SMB00-325-2017-0 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : Service manager bulletin title : service action notification re - mails group : no : issuing department : car market : product safety & compliance united states and canada 00 325 reference bulletins : date : smb00 - 323 and smb00 - 323a yea
  • ST-001-2017-10-0 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : Mandatory tool list bulletin: volvo mandatory special tools are necessary for technicians to properly diagnose and repair volvo cars. They are used in development of volvo labor operations and repair methods, and promote safety and quality
  • ST-001-2017-10-0 - EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL: Mandatory tool list bulletin: volvo mandatory special tools are necessary for technicians to properly diagnose and repair volvo cars. They are used in development of volvo labor operations and repair methods, and promote safety and quality
  • SMB00-325-2017-1 - AIR BAGS: Service manager bulletin title : service action notification re - mails group : no : issuing department : car market : product safety & compliance united states and canada 00 325 reference bulletins : date : smb00 - 323 and smb00 - 323a yea
  • SPJ3176020 - EQUIPMENT: This document is a service product journal: memory used for vida is not fully optimized and below examples of symptoms might therefore occur. Vida will run slow after some time. Vida might freeze. Certain operations might stop working. In
  • PB77-017-2017-06 - WHEELS: This is a parts bulletin: wheel cross reference, used to assist in identifying the correct spare replacement wheel, by stamping, name and size.
  • PB77-006 - WHEELS: Winter wheel applications including rim sizes, steel wheel parts numbers and wheel cover part numbers
  • SMB00-325 - EQUIPMENT: *no description
  • SMB-00-353 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : The volvo technical helpdesk (thd) is a central contact point available to authorized volvo dealer technicians to assist with difficult to repair situations. If for some reason our technical experts cannot solve an issue directly, it will b
  • SMB88-001A - SEAT BELTS: Seat belt extender
NHTSA decoded information from VIN

138 Results returned successfully. NOTE: Any missing decoded values should be interpreted as NHTSA does not have data on the specific variable. Missing value should NOT be interpreted as an indication that a feature or technology is unavailable for a vehicle.

Variable Value
Additional Error TextThe error positions are indicated by ! in Suggested VIN. In the Possible values section, each pair of parenthesis indicate information about each error position in VIN . The Numeric value before the : indicates the position in error and the values after the : indicate the possible values that are allowed in this position Unused position(s): 5,8;
Engine Cylinders4
Engine ModelB230F
Error Code1,5,14
Error Text1 - Check Digit (9th position) does not calculate properly; 5 - VIN has errors in few positions; 14 - Unable to provide information for some of the characters in the VIN, based on the manufacturer submission.
MakeVOLVO
MakeID485
ManufacturerVOLVO CAR USA, LLC
Manufacturer Id1006
Model240 Series
ModelID14118
Model Year1983
NCSA MakeVolvo
NCSA Model240 series*/DL/GL/GLT
Plant CityTORSLANDA
Plant CountrySWEDEN
Possible Values(5:AX)(8:245)
SuggestedVINYV1A!88!0D1171658
VINYV1AR88A0D1171658
Vehicle TypePASSENGER CAR
More information on VIN Requirements can be found at Title 49
Most Recent Consumer Complaints and Accidents
CrashFireTowedInjuredDeathsFailure
Date
NoNoN NoneNone20020511

The installation of the wire harness is crumbling into dust and the wires are exposed underneath the engine compartment. The dealership is aware of the problem.*jb. Consumer stated the main power from alternator to starter had bad insulation and major portions of the copper cable were exposed, virtually the fuel injection, ignition, and emission controls were in the same condition, with the engine running, consumer saw sparks at night when harness was agitated.*jb

NoNoN NoneNone19970830

Wiring harness failure.

NoFireN NoneNone19950306

Wiring harness caught fire. Tt

NoNoN NoneNone

Improper design of the cable caused the clutch cable to fail. Yh

NoNoN NoneNone

I need recall #84v017000 dated 03/84 on this 1983 volvo glt please. I want to be able to read the recall verbatim that was published re:electrical system,alternator;regulator;starter. Thank you very much for help to me on this matter.

NoNoN NoneNone

Vehicle stalls at low speeds and there are no brakes when this happens. Tt

NoNoN NoneNone

Improper design of the cable caused the clutch cable to fail. Yh

For a complete list of all consumer complaints and OBD II codes, see the Complaints page
Latest VINs Decoded for this Manufacturer
VIN Year Model Manufactured In
YV1AS88A0D11692421983240 SeriesTORSLANDA , SWEDEN
YV1AS48C1D11685881983240 SeriesTORSLANDA , SWEDEN
YV1AS84ABD11665271983240 SeriesTORSLANDA , SWEDEN
YV1AR88A0D11716581983240 SeriesTORSLANDA , SWEDEN
YV1AS88A0D11721871983240 SeriesTORSLANDA , SWEDEN
YV1AS8250D11686781983240 SeriesTORSLANDA , SWEDEN
YV1AS88A0D11730851983240 SeriesTORSLANDA , SWEDEN
YV1AS90H6D11698421983240 SeriesTORSLANDA , SWEDEN
YV1AS88A0D11689521983240 SeriesTORSLANDA , SWEDEN
YV1AS8250D11702211983240 SeriesTORSLANDA , SWEDEN
YV1AS8250D11693771983240 SeriesTORSLANDA , SWEDEN
YV1AX8846D19351831983240 SeriesTORSLANDA , SWEDEN
YV1AX4720D22318411983240 SeriesGHENT , BELGIUM
YV1AS88A0D11661231983240 SeriesTORSLANDA , SWEDEN
YV1AS90H6D11669791983240 SeriesTORSLANDA , SWEDEN
YV1AX8847D18610591983240 SeriesTORSLANDA , SWEDEN

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