VOLVO DL 1981: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V131000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLVO | DL | 1981 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1981-11-30 | 1981-10-23 | 1981-11-03 |
Production Dates: 1980-08-01 - 1981-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5750
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
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.
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.
