Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 77V219000

Vehicle speed control: cables

VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1977-12-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 77V219000

Vehicle speed control: cables

Component
Vehicle speed control: cables
Manufacturer
VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.
Vehicles affected
40,000
Reported to NHTSA
1977-12-14
Owners notified
1978-03-16

Defect description

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS". THE THROTTLE CABLE PLASTIC SLEEVE ON THESE VEHICLES, WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE FIREWALL, COULD BREAK AT THE GROOVE FOR THE RETAINING CIRCLIP ALLOWING THE BUFFER SPRING THERE TO EXPAND AND CAUSE AN INCREASE IN ENGINE SPEED. ALSO, THE THROTTLE CABLE COULD BECOME FRAYED BY CHAFING AGAINST INCORRECTLY EXPOSED REINFORCING MATERIAL FROM THE CABLE SHEATH, AT THE ENGINE END OF THE CABLE. THE CABLE COULD THEN BECOME STUCK AT ANY ENGINE SPEED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE AND RETAINING BRACKET AND INSTALL NEW RETURN SPRINGS, IF NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: THROTTLE; ACCELERATOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE THROTTLE CABLE BECOMES STUCK, LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT.NOTE: IF ANY UNUSUAL ACCELERATOR PEDAL OPERATION IS EXPERIENCED, THE VEHICLESHOULDBE BROUGHT TO A SAFE STOP, THE IGNITION KEY TURNED OFF, AND THE DEALERSHOULD BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
Volvo 2401975
Volvo 2421975
Volvo 2441975
Volvo 2451975

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.