1985 Volvo 240

Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 1985 Volvo 240, from official sources in the US, Canada and Europe. To check one specific car, enter its VIN or plate.

Recalls (US model-wide)

We checked recall campaigns for this vehicle, or for its model where the register works by model.

Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain

What we found

1986-09-15Recall 86V129000: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Details
IN THE EVENT OF A LOW SPEED FRONTAL IMPACT, ENGINE MOVEMENT COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE CABLE SLEEVE TO BE PULLED OUT OF THE ADJUSTING FITTING AND NOT RETURN TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION OR IDLE POSITION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS AN INCREASE IN ENGINE SPEED WOULD RESULT, MAKING CAR DIFFICULT TO CONTROL IN A POST COLLISION ENVIRONMENT, WHICH CAN CAUSE MORE SERIOUS DAMAGE AND/OR INJURIES. Remedy: REPLACE THROTTLE CABLES.

Owner complaints (US model-wide)

Problems owners of this model reported to NHTSA, grouped by component.

Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: 2
SERVICE BRAKES: 2
HYDRAULIC: 2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 1
POWER TRAIN: 1

Other years of the Volvo 240

1983

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