OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
86V129000
Vehicle Speed Control
Reported Sep 15, 1986 · VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.
Summary
IN THE EVENT OF A LOW SPEED FRONTAL IMPACT, ENGINE MOVEMENT COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE CABLE SLEEVE TO BE PULLED OUT OF THE ADJUSTING FITTING AND NOT RETURN TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION OR IDLE POSITION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS AN INCREASE IN ENGINE SPEED WOULD RESULT, MAKING CAR DIFFICULT TO CONTROL IN A POST COLLISION ENVIRONMENT, WHICH CAN CAUSE MORE SERIOUS DAMAGE AND/OR INJURIES.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
REPLACE THROTTLE CABLES.
Notes
SYSTEM: THROTTLE CABLE ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH B230F ENGINES.
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