VOLVO 940 1993: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V074000

Make Model Year
VOLVO 940 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-06-03 1993-04-28 1993-04-30

Production Dates: 1992-08-01 - 1993-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Car USA, LLC

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1864

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROLS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; MODELS 944 AND 945 WITH TURBO ENGINESMANUFACTURED IN TORSLANDA, SWEDEN.