Recall
Volvo Dl — 81V131000
NHTSA ID
81V131000
Make
Volvo
Model
Dl
Years Affected
1981
Recall Date
1981-10-23
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Units Affected
5,750
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
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.