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NHTSA recall 94V173000

Vehicle speed control

Volvo 850

Reported Sep 13, 199414,000 vehicles affectedVOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.Built Aug 1, 1993 – Jul 1, 1994

The defect

Under very cold weather conditions, ice crystals can form at the throttle in the engine intake system, and prevent the throttle from returning to idle.

The risk

This condition can cause loss of speed control and can result in unwanted acceleration and a possible accident.

The remedy

Dealers will replace the throttle body, throttle cable, charge air cooler piping and crankcase ventilation hoses.

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Vehicles in this recall

Volvo 850
1994

Notes

System: fuel; throttle linkages and control.vehicle description: passenger cars; sedans and station wagons.note: if your vehicle IS presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy IS not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact volvo at 1-201-768-7300. Also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.