NHTSA campaign 96V199000
Volvo Recall 96V-199: VOLVO/THROTTLE
NHTSA recall 96V199000 was reported by VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. on October 11, 1996, with 12,530 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volvo 854, Volvo 855, Volvo 964 and more for model years 1996–1997. Owners were notified on November 8, 1996, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 96V199000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V199000 (also written 96V-199 or 96V199)
- Filed by
- VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 12,530 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Vehicle Speed Control
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 96V199000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Volvo
Volvo 854
Volvo 855
Volvo 964
Volvo 965
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 96V199000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
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.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN NOVEMBER 8, 1996. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 96V199000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.