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1969 Volvo 1800 Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    Possible Effects

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    POSSIBILITY THAT DURING FREEWAY DRIV- ING VEHICLES FITTED WITH ZENITH-STROMBERG CARBURETOR AND HOT START VALVES COULD HAVE ACTUATING LEVER OF HOTSTART VALVE INTERFERE WITH THROTTLE RETURN.THIS COULD RESULT IN APARTIALLY-OPEN THROTTLE DURING DECELERATION.(CORRECT BY MODIFYING HOT STARTVALVE TO PRE- CLUDE POSSIBLE THROTTLE STICKING.)

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    -

    Vehicles Affected

    16000
  2. Recall Description

    Possible Effects

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    POSSIBILITY THAT SHIPPING SCREW WAS LEFT IN FRONT CARBURETOR.SHOULD SCREW LOOSEN, THROTTLE COULD BE HELD IN PARTLY OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION.(CORRECT BY CHECKING AND REMOVING SHIPPING SCREWS).POSSIBILITY THAT FRONT DISC BRAKE SPLASH SHIELDS WERE NOT CHANGED IN CONNECTION WITH MODIFICATION IN PRODUCTION INVOLVING ADDITIONAL REINFORCEMENT OF BRAKE HOSE BRACKET.COULD LEAD TO EVENTUAL BREAKING OF BRACKET, DEPENDING ON ROAD CONDITION AND MILEAGE TRAVELED.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING REINFORCEMENT TO BRAKE HOSE BRACKET WHERE NECES- SARY.) POSSIBILITY THAT MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE RESERVOIR NOT FITTED WITH STRAINER.IF STRAINER IS MISSING, FOREIGN PARTICLES WILL GET INTO RESERVOIR DURING SERVICING.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING COMPLETE RESERVOIR.)

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    -

    Vehicles Affected

    27