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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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