VOLVO 964 1996: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V199000

Make Model Year
VOLVO 964 1996
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1996-11-08 1996-10-11 1996-10-21

Production Dates: 1996-04-01 - 1996-07-31

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Car USA, LLC

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12530

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE SCREWS WHICH ATTACH THE THROTTLE PLATE TO ITS AXLE "SHAFT" CAN LOOSEN ALLOWING THE THROTTLE PLATE TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE THROTTLE HOUSING.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE POSITION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE HOUSING.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN NOVEMBER 8, 1996. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.