Ignition: moduleRecall 82V-134 · Volvo vehicles

VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. recall 82V-134 covers 31,420 Volvo vehicles for a ignition: module problem, reported to NHTSA on December 28, 1982.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected31,4202 models

ReportedDec 28, 1982Owners notified Feb 18, 1983

Complaints since1Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 82V134000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

INCREASED RESISTANCE IN THE SYSTEM WIRING CONNECTORS DUE TO THE POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF LACQUER, PLASTIC RESIDUE ON THE PINS AND IMPERFECT PIN DIAMETERS, MAY CAUSE IGNITION MISFIRING AND, IN EXTREME CASES, INTERMITTENT STALLING.

What to do

The fix

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSERT CONTACT PIN SLEEVES DESIGNED TO SCRAPE ANY LACQUER OR UNWANTED RESIDUE AWAY. THIS WILL PRODUCE HIGHER CONTACT PRESSURE WITHIN THE CONNECTOR AND IMPROVE THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION, WIRING CONNECTORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A STALLED VEHICLE IN THE MIDST OF TRAFFIC WOULD PRESENTA SAFETY HAZARD THAT COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Volvo DL1982

Volvo GL1982

Built from August 1, 1981 to March 1, 1982. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.