NHTSA safety recall

Recall 82V134000

Electrical System › Ignition › Module — Volvo · reported 28 Dec 1982 · 31,420 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

INCREASED RESISTANCE IN THE SYSTEM WIRING CONNECTORS DUE TO THE POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF LACQUER, PLASTIC RESIDUE ON THE PINS AND IMPERFECT PIN DIAMETERS, MAY CAUSE IGNITION MISFIRING AND, IN EXTREME CASES, INTERMITTENT STALLING.

The fix

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSERT CONTACT PIN SLEEVES DESIGNED TO SCRAPE ANY LACQUER OR UNWANTED RESIDUE AWAY. THIS WILL PRODUCE HIGHER CONTACT PRESSURE WITHIN THE CONNECTOR AND IMPROVE THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION, WIRING CONNECTORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A STALLED VEHICLE IN THE MIDST OF TRAFFIC WOULD PRESENTA SAFETY HAZARD THAT COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
82V134000
Filed by
Volvo Of America Corp.
Report received
28 Dec 1982
Owners notified
18 Feb 1983
Potentially affected
31,420

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1982 Volvo Dl 1982 Volvo Gl

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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