Vehicle recall 71V145000 · August 24, 1971
Volvo 142 and 1800
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Volvo campaign no v-13.POSSIBILITY that under certain condit ions watervapors from p.c.v.system could collect in thr ottle plate area andfreeze, causing throttle not to return toidle position during deceleration.(correct by rerouting p. C.v.ventilating hose.) this is furthermodification toprevious recall NO.70-0140.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 71V145000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 24, 1971
- Filed by
- VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.
- Owner notification
- August 18, 1971
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,403
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volvo 142 (1971): 1971
- Volvo 1800 (1971): 1971
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