SUBARU DL 1981: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
| Make : SUBARU | Model : DL | Year : 1981 |
| Build Dates : 1980-08-01 - 1981-06-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 81V131000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1981-11-30 | Date Received by ODI: 1981-10-23 | Date Added to Database: 1981-11-03 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Car USA, LLC | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 5750 | ||
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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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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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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