NHTSARecalled Oct 23, 1981 · #81V131000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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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.
Product details
- Product
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Volvo Car USA, LLC
- Model numbers
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- UPCs
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What you should do
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.