Volvo Recall 86V129000: Vehicle Speed Control
NHTSA recall 86V129000 · announced September 15, 1986 · filed by Volvo Of America Corp. · 89,587 units affected
The problem
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.
What to do
REPLACE THROTTLE CABLES.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: THROTTLE CABLE ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH B230F ENGINES.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.