Fire extinguisher

[grober]

does anyone know why Volvo cars from the 90's the 850 series up to 2017 late models burst in flames?
Volvo claims they are the safest cars but turns out to be unsafe when it comes to spontaneous combustion

One theory was shorts in the heated seat elements.


'96 VOLVO 850 Wagon Recall - SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Recall Date: NOV 19, 2002
Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Model Affected: 850
Potential Units Affected: 65000
Description of Recall:
ON SOME SEDANS AND STATION WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH SEAT HEATERS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT EXCESSIVE COMPRESSION OF THE SEAT CUSHION COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL WIRING OF THE SEAT HEATER.

 

[E55BOF]

So you really COULD be driving, albeit briefly, as though your a**e was on fire...

 

[noogieman]

took a few snap shots of my feuerlöscher

design on push button is a bit different on my fire extinguisher compared to the other pictures thread starter attached.

do I have to pull the yellow pull lever all the way up in a horisonthal line to access FE push button behind the yellow pull lever to put out a fire?

when the wired seal is broken is there a push button behind the yellow sealed pull lever?

needle is in the green scale area, when I drive my car from vibrations needle moves towards the red scale area, then goes back into green area when extinguisher mellows down.

I guess my fire extinguisher is still OK after 3 years attached to the seat bracket

 

[KeithJG]

A lot of 90's Volvo's suffered from the fuel rail plug in the end from leaking and being on top of the engine there were a few fires.