The defect
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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo DL | 1981 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo DL | 1981 | 1 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 1981
5 of the 157 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1981 concerned the electrical system; VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. filed 58 campaigns in all.
| 81V110000 22 Sept 1981 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 81V072000 15 Jun 1981 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 81V067000 1 Jun 1981 | GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. |
| 81V038000 24 Mar 1981 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1981