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1979 Volvo 244

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1979 244.

The 1979 Volvo 244 is a model from that year, though the available facts do not include its body, platform, engine, standout specs, or reliability history.

Model year198919881987198619851984198319821979

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

0
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
6
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
0
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 6 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
356EN012022-02-09EquipmentVIDA QR Scanner Mobile App
Service Manager2022-02-03Electrical SystemShipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion 48V Mild Hybrid Battery to Global Battery…
PB77-006-2019-052019-05-07WheelsWinter Wheel Applications including rim sizes, steel wheel parts numbers and wheel cover…
TJ192451142018-05-01StructureVOLVO CARS SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS Technical Journal TITLE : Vehicle type and platform…
PB77-017-2017-062017-06-28WheelsThis is a Parts Bulletin: Wheel Cross Reference, used to assist in identifying the…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Reference guides

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Frequently asked

Does the 1979 244 have open recalls?

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