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Recall 93V-074

VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. recalled the 1993 Volvo 940: Vehicle speed control.

At a glance

Campaign number
93V-074
Reported
April 28, 1993
Vehicles affected
1,864 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

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.

The risk

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.

The fix

Check for insulation clips in the hose between the charge air cooler and the throttle housing, and remove if found.

Notes from the manufacturer

System: fuel system; throttle linkages and controls.vehicle description: passenger cars; models 944 and 945 with turbo enginesmanufactured in torslanda, sweden.

Affected vehicles