NHTSA safety recall

Recall 96V199000

Vehicle Speed Control — Volvo · reported 11 Oct 1996 · 12,530 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE HOUSING.

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.

NHTSA campaign
96V199000
Filed by
Volvo Cars Of Na, Inc.
Report received
11 Oct 1996
Owners notified
8 Nov 1996
Potentially affected
12,530

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.

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

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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