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Safety recall · 74V104000

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal Volvo recall

VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on June 25, 1974. It covers about 17,253 vehicles across 6 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
74V104000
Reported
Jun 25, 1974
Vehicles
17,253
Area
Acceleration & cruise control

Contacts

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).

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Volvo dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 74V104000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1973 Volvo 14203-
1974 Volvo 14203-
1973 Volvo 14403-
1974 Volvo 14403-
1973 Volvo 14504-
1974 Volvo 14503-

Questions

Is the 74V104000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 74V104000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 74V104000 announced?

VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. reported it to NHTSA on June 25, 1974. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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