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1975 VOLVO 240 Recall - Campaign #77V219000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1975 VOLVO 240 RECALL - #77V219000

RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : CABLES

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS". THE THROTTLE CABLE PLASTIC SLEEVE ON THESE VEHICLES, WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE FIREWALL, COULD BREAK AT THE GROOVE FOR THE RETAINING CIRCLIP ALLOWING THE BUFFER SPRING THERE TO EXPAND AND CAUSE AN INCREASE IN ENGINE SPEED. ALSO, THE THROTTLE CABLE COULD BECOME FRAYED BY CHAFING AGAINST INCORRECTLY EXPOSED REINFORCING MATERIAL FROM THE CABLE SHEATH, AT THE ENGINE END OF THE CABLE. THE CABLE COULD THEN BECOME STUCK AT ANY ENGINE SPEED.

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Recall Details
Vehicle 1975 VOLVO 240
Manufacturer VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.
Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 3/16/1978
# Affected 40,000
Recalled for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
 
Description THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS". THE THROTTLE CABLE PLASTIC SLEEVE ON THESE VEHICLES, WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE FIREWALL, COULD BREAK AT THE GROOVE FOR THE RETAINING CIRCLIP ALLOWING THE BUFFER SPRING THERE TO EXPAND AND CAUSE AN INCREASE IN ENGINE SPEED. ALSO, THE THROTTLE CABLE COULD BECOME FRAYED BY CHAFING AGAINST INCORRECTLY EXPOSED REINFORCING MATERIAL FROM THE CABLE SHEATH, AT THE ENGINE END OF THE CABLE. THE CABLE COULD THEN BECOME STUCK AT ANY ENGINE SPEED.
Consequences
Corrective action DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE AND RETAINING BRACKET AND INSTALL NEW RETURN SPRINGS, IF NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: THROTTLE; ACCELERATOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE THROTTLE CABLE BECOMES STUCK, LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT.NOTE: IF ANY UNUSUAL ACCELERATOR PEDAL OPERATION IS EXPERIENCED, THE VEHICLESHOULDBE BROUGHT TO A SAFE STOP, THE IGNITION KEY TURNED OFF, AND THE DEALERSHOULD BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY.
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