Model year record

1993 Volvo 940

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 26 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V074000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
Vehicles affected
1,864
Reported to NHTSA
1993-04-28
Owners notified
1993-06-03

Defect description

PLASTIC HOOD INSULATION CLIP(S) WAS(WERE) INADVERTENTLY DROPPED INTO THE HOSE BETWEEN THE CHARGE AIR COOLER AND THE THROTTLE HOUSING WHICH CAN INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE OPERATION.

Safety risk

IF A PLASTIC CLIP MOVES TOWARD THE THROTTLE HOUSING ITCAN BECOME LODGED THERE AND PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE. LOSS OFTHROTTLE CONTROL CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

CHECK FOR INSULATION CLIPS IN THE HOSE BETWEEN THE CHARGE AIR COOLER AND THE THROTTLE HOUSING, AND REMOVE IF FOUND.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Vehicle speed control4
Air bags3
Air bags: frontal2
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery2
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: wiring1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Suspension: front1
Tires1128,000 mi
Tires: sidewall1103,234 mi
Tires: tread/belt1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1

The 1992 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1994 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.