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1973 Volvo 142 Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    Possible Effects

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    POSSIBILITY THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL LEVER COULD BE OF SUCH DESIGN THAT THERUBBER ACCESSORY FLOOR MAT OR VEHICLE CARPET COULD RETARD THE PEDAL''S NORMALRETURN TO IDLE POSITION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING PEDAL LEVERWHICH PRECLUDES INTERFERENCE WITH THE RETURN OF PEDAL TO NORMAL POSITION).

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    -

    Vehicles Affected

    17253
  2. Recall Description

    Possible Effects

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    VOLVO CAMPAIGN NO V-15.POSSIBILITY THAT SCREWS WHICH SECURE TURN SIGNALOPERATING SWITCH, WIPER/WASHER SWITCH AND OVERDRIVE SWITCH TO STEERING COLUMNMAY BECOME LOOSE AND CONTACT STEERING HUB.IF CONDITION EXISTS, COULD CAUSEMEMENTARY STIFF OPERATION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING SCREW ANDCLIPS.)

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1972-08-01 - 1972-11-01

    Vehicles Affected

    10500
  3. Recall Description

    Possible Effects

    Action

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    VOLVO CAMPAIGN NO N/A.POSSIBILITY THAT THE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE CONNECTING THEFUEL SUPPLY PIPE TO THE COLD START VALVE (INJECTOR) ON CERTAIN FUEL INJECTEDMODELS COULD HAVE THE INCORRECT INSIDE DIAMETER WHICH IN TURN COULD RESULT INEVENTUAL FATIQUE AND POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKAGE.IF FUEL LEAKAGE DOES OCCUR, THEREIS DANGER OF FIRE STARTING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.(CORRECT BY INSPECTINGANDINSTALLING A NEW HOSE WITH PROPER SPECIFICATIONS).

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1973-01-01 - 1973-05-01

    Vehicles Affected

    12000