Vehicle recall 93V074000 · April 28, 1993
1993 Volvo 940
Plastic hood insulation clip(s) was(were) inadvertently dropped into the hose between the charge air cooler and the throttle housing which can interfere with the throttle…
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- Summary
- Plastic hood insulation clip(s) was(were) inadvertently dropped into the hose between the charge air cooler and the throttle housing which can interfere with the throttle operation.
- Consequence
- If a plastic clip moves toward the throttle housing itcan become lodged there and prevent the throttle from returning to idle. Loss ofthrottle control can result in an accident.
- Remedy
- Check for insulation clips in the hose between the charge air cooler and the throttle housing, and remove if found.
- Notes
- System: fuel system; throttle linkages and controls.vehicle description: passenger cars; models 944 and 945 with turbo enginesmanufactured in torslanda, sweden.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 93V074000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 28, 1993
- Filed by
- VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
- Owner notification
- June 3, 1993
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,864
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
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