NHTSA recall campaign
96V199000
ManufacturerVOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.Reported1996-10-11Affected12,530 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE SCREWS WHICH ATTACH THE THROTTLE PLATE TO ITS AXLE (SHAFT) CAN LOOSEN ALLOWING THE THROTTLE PLATE TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE THROTTLE HOUSING.
Risk
THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE POSITION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE HOUSING.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →