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NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE86050

Preliminary Evaluation · SUDDEN ACCELERATION · Opened 1986-04-28 · Closed 1986-10-01

Investigation

Action number
PE86050
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
1986-04-28
Close date
1986-10-01
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Affected makes
VOLVO
Affected components
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Affected model years
1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985
Affected (make, year) variants
7

Summary

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:A SEARCH OF THE ODI FILES FOUNDNO RECALLS AND ONE SERVICE BULLETIN DATED JUNE 1985, PERTAINING TO 1980740'S THAT ARE PREWIRED.THE BULLETIN GIVES THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR WIRINGIN THE CRUISE CONTROL PEDAL SWITCH CONNECTION.ANALYSIS:THE REVIEW OF THE OWNER COMPALINTS INDICATES THE POSSIBLEEXISTENCE OF A DEFECT IN WHICH THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS A SUDDEN ACCELERATIONWITH NO DRIVER INPUT.PROPOSED ACTION:OPEN A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION.

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