VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1982-12-28.
Recall campaignNHTSA 82V134000
Electrical system: ignition: module
Component
Electrical system: ignition: module
Manufacturer
VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.
Vehicles affected
31,420
Reported to NHTSA
1982-12-28
Owners notified
1983-02-18
Defect description
INCREASED RESISTANCE IN THE SYSTEM WIRING CONNECTORS DUE TO THE POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF LACQUER, PLASTIC RESIDUE ON THE PINS AND IMPERFECT PIN DIAMETERS, MAY CAUSE IGNITION MISFIRING AND, IN EXTREME CASES, INTERMITTENT STALLING.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSERT CONTACT PIN SLEEVES DESIGNED TO SCRAPE ANY LACQUER OR UNWANTED RESIDUE AWAY. THIS WILL PRODUCE HIGHER CONTACT PRESSURE WITHIN THE CONNECTOR AND IMPROVE THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION, WIRING CONNECTORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A STALLED VEHICLE IN THE MIDST OF TRAFFIC WOULD PRESENTA SAFETY HAZARD THAT COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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.