Vehicle Speed Control

NHTSA recall 96V199000 · announced October 11, 1996 · filed by Volvo Cars Of Na, Inc. · 12,530 units affected

The problem

THE SCREWS WHICH ATTACH THE THROTTLE PLATE TO ITS AXLE (SHAFT) CAN LOOSEN ALLOWING THE THROTTLE PLATE TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE THROTTLE HOUSING.

The risk

THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE POSITION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE HOUSING.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN NOVEMBER 8, 1996. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1996 Volvo 854
• 1997 Volvo 854
• 1996 Volvo 855
• 1997 Volvo 855
• 1996 Volvo 964
• 1997 Volvo 964
• 1996 Volvo 965
• 1997 Volvo 965

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.