Auto Recall Date:
SEP 15, 1986
Vehicle Component:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
89587
Model Affected
1985 VOLVO 240
1985 Volvo 240 Defect Summary:
IN THE EVENT OF A LOW SPEED FRONTAL IMPACT, ENGINE MOVEMENT COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE CABLE SLEEVE TO BE PULLED OUT OF THE ADJUSTING FITTING AND NOT RETURN TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION OR IDLE POSITION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS AN INCREASE IN ENGINE SPEED WOULD RESULT, MAKING CAR DIFFICULT TO CONTROL IN A POST COLLISION ENVIRONMENT, WHICH CAN CAUSE MORE SERIOUS DAMAGE AND/OR INJURIES.
Defect Consequence:
Remedy:
REPLACE THROTTLE CABLES.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
89587
Notes:
VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.