Recall Detail

VOLVO / DL / 1981

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 30731 Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLVO
Recalled Component Id: 000003780000014827000000212 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: DL Model Year: 1981
NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V131000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.
Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1980 End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1981
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 5750
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 30 1981 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volvo Car USA, LLC Report Received Date: Oct, 23 1981
Record Creation date : Nov, 03 1981 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Due to insufficient grounding of the internal ignition distributor parts, the ignition could misfire. this could adversely affect vehicle driveability and longevity of the distributor components. Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary : All affected vehicles will be fitted with modified ignition components. this includes a new distributor having improved grounding. all vehicles will be fitted with a capacitor to reduce the high voltage peaks. this will be done at no charge to owner. Recall Notes: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a specific electronicignition system and b21f mpg engines.system: electrical; ignition system.consequences of defect: this condition can result in ignition misfiring or, insome cases, intermittent stalling. a stalled vehicle may present a traffichazard and could cause an accident.
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