Vehicle recall 74V104000 · June 25, 1974

Volvo 142, 144 and 1 more model

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Possibility that the accelerator pedal lever could be of such design that therubber accessory floor mat or vehicle carpet could retard the pedal's normalreturn to idle position.(correct by inspecting and installing pedal leverwhich precludes interference with the return of pedal to normal position).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 74V104000
Reported to NHTSA: June 25, 1974
Filed by: VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.
Owner notification: July 12, 1974
Vehicles potentially affected: 17,253
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal

Recall 74V104000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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 (1973-1974): 1974, 1973
Volvo 144 (1973-1974): 1974, 1973
Volvo 145 (1973-1974): 1974, 1973

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