Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor systemRecall 68V-130 · 1969 Volvo 1800
VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. recall 68V-130 covers 27 1969 Volvo 1800 for a fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system problem, reported to NHTSA on December 4, 1968.
Source: NHTSA recall 68V130000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
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 repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.