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1981 Volvo Dl Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    DUE TO INSUFFICIENT GROUNDING OF THE INTERNAL IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR PARTS, THE IGNITION COULD MISFIRE. THIS COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE DRIVEABILITY AND LONGEVITY OF THE DISTRIBUTOR COMPONENTS.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE FITTED WITH MODIFIED IGNITION COMPONENTS. THIS INCLUDES A NEW DISTRIBUTOR HAVING IMPROVED GROUNDING. ALL VEHICLES WILL BE FITTED WITH A CAPACITOR TO REDUCE THE HIGH VOLTAGE PEAKS. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SPECIFIC ELECTRONICIGNITION SYSTEM AND B21F MPG ENGINES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION SYSTEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN IGNITION MISFIRING OR, INSOME CASES, INTERMITTENT STALLING. A STALLED VEHICLE MAY PRESENT A TRAFFICHAZARD AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1980-08-01 - 1981-06-01

    Vehicles Affected

    5750

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