VOLVO 940 1993: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

 
Make : VOLVO Model : 940 Year : 1993
Build Dates : 1992-08-01 - 1993-02-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 93V074000
Date Owner's Notified: 1993-06-03 Date Received by ODI: 1993-04-28 Date Added to Database: 1993-04-30
Manufacturers Involved: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1864
Summary:
      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.
Consequence:
      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.
Remedy:
      CHECK FOR INSULATION CLIPS IN THE HOSE BETWEEN THE CHARGE AIR COOLER AND THE THROTTLE HOUSING, AND REMOVE IF FOUND.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROLS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; MODELS 944 AND 945 WITH TURBO ENGINESMANUFACTURED IN TORSLANDA, SWEDEN.