SUBARU DL 1982: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

Make : SUBARU Model : DL Year : 1982
Build Dates : 1981-08-01 - 1982-03-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 82V134000
Date Owner's Notified: 1983-02-18 Date Received by ODI: 1982-12-28 Date Added to Database: 1983-01-17
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 31420
Summary:
      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.
Consequence:
     
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.
Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.