Volvo Offers Quality Reconditioned Parts for Economic and Environmental Benefits
30 July 1999
Volvo Offers Quality Reconditioned Parts for Economic and Environmental BenefitsROCKLEIGH, N.J., July 29 -- Volvo is now offering high quality reconditioned Genuine Volvo which meet the demanding specifications set for new Genuine Volvo parts, are backed by the same one-year limited warranty Volvo places on new parts, and represent yet another initiative that confirms Volvo's ongoing commitment to environmental care. In this Exchange Parts program, used Volvo parts, such as front end cross members, drive shafts, and intake and exhaust manifolds, are restored to their original condition as the result of a quality controlled reconditioning process which includes careful initial parts selection from end-of-life Volvos. These parts are backed by Volvo's one-year limited warranty -- the same warranty coverage Volvo places on all new Genuine Volvo parts. The entire process was pioneered by and is managed by ECRIS (Environmental Car Recycling in Scandinavia), a research and development partnership of Volvo Car Corporation and Jonkopings Bildemontering AB in Sweden. "This is a win - win situation for Volvo customers, repair technicians and the environment," said Richard Morrissey, a Project Leader in Volvo's Aftersales Business Group. "Reconditioned parts cost less than new Genuine Volvo parts, and like new ones, fit right the first time, thus cutting down on the time and expense often associated with the installation of non-genuine aftermarket parts, not to mention the quality issues. At the same time, Volvo owners can take pride in their contribution to Volvo environmental care, since reconditioning Genuine Volvo parts save as much as 80% in energy and up to 85% in raw materials savings compared to manufacturing new ones."