Date: 20.08.1996
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling > Engine > Gasoline
Manufacturer: Volvo Cars Of Na, Inc.
Description:
Engine block heaters installed as accessories. the block heater contact surface does not match correctly with the engine block as intended. the block heater could come loose from the engine block, and if being used, could possibly overheat causing damage if it comes in contact with other engine compartment components.
Consequencs:
Engine compartment damage could occur increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Notes:
Dealers will inspect the block heater and secure the bolts used to install the heater. in some cases, the surface tolerances may be so inappropriate that the heater would need to be replaced with a heater of a modified design.
Date: 20.08.1996
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling > Engine > Gasoline
Manufacturer: Volvo Cars Of Na, Inc.
Description:
Engine block heaters installed as accessories. the block heater contact surface does not match correctly with the engine block as intended. the block heater could come loose from the engine block, and if being used, could possibly overheat causing damage if it comes in contact with other engine compartment components.
Consequencs:
Engine compartment damage could occur increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Notes:
Dealers will inspect the block heater and secure the bolts used to install the heater. in some cases, the surface tolerances may be so inappropriate that the heater would need to be replaced with a heater of a modified design.
Date: 20.08.1996
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling > Engine > Gasoline
Manufacturer: Volvo Cars Of Na, Inc.
Description:
Engine block heaters installed as accessories. the block heater contact surface does not match correctly with the engine block as intended. the block heater could come loose from the engine block, and if being used, could possibly overheat causing damage if it comes in contact with other engine compartment components.
Consequencs:
Engine compartment damage could occur increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Notes:
Dealers will inspect the block heater and secure the bolts used to install the heater. in some cases, the surface tolerances may be so inappropriate that the heater would need to be replaced with a heater of a modified design.
Date: 20.08.1996
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling > Engine > Gasoline
Manufacturer: Volvo Cars Of Na, Inc.
Description:
Engine block heaters installed as accessories. the block heater contact surface does not match correctly with the engine block as intended. the block heater could come loose from the engine block, and if being used, could possibly overheat causing damage if it comes in contact with other engine compartment components.
Consequencs:
Engine compartment damage could occur increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Notes:
Dealers will inspect the block heater and secure the bolts used to install the heater. in some cases, the surface tolerances may be so inappropriate that the heater would need to be replaced with a heater of a modified design.
Date: 13.09.1994
Component: Vehicle Speed Control
Manufacturer: Volvo Cars Of Na, Inc.
Description:
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.
Consequencs:
This condition can cause loss of speed control and can result in unwanted acceleration and a possible accident.
Notes:
Dealers will replace the throttle body, throttle cable, charge air cooler piping and crankcase ventilation hoses.
Date: 10.03.1995
Component: Equipment > Mechanical > Jacks
Manufacturer: Volvo Cars Of Na, Inc.
Description:
Some of the jacks supplied with the vehicles do not have the necessary load capacity.
Consequencs:
A raised vehicle can fall off the jack increasing the likelihood for personal injury or property damage.
Notes:
Dealers will inspect and replace suspect jacks with a jack meeting the load requirements for these cars.
