1977 VOLVO 242 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 78V062000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Power train:axle assembly:axle shaft
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1976 - 02/28/1978
- Affected:
- 28,000
- Defect:
- The rear wheel bearings on the involved vehicles, may have received an inadequate amount of lubrication. this condition would initially cause the roller bearings to develop a rumbling noise.
- Correction:
- The dealer will either lubricate the bearings or replace them with new bearings and seals with lubrication at no charge to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: suspension; axle, wheel bearings.consequences of defect: if allowed to continue in this condition, the bearingswill heat up and eventually seize. this may lead to the rear axle separatinginto pieces, the wheel separating from the vehicle, loss of braking capability,and a vehicle accident.
- Campaign:
- 79V048000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1975 - 09/30/1976
- Affected:
- 61,000
- Defect:
- The involved vehicles contain a potentially defective pressure control valve in the evaporative emission control system which, through excess pressure over extended periods, could cause metal fatigue and eventually fuel vapors to be emitted into the atmosphere through hairline cracks in the fuel tank.
- Correction:
- Dealer will inspect the tank and make replacements, if necessary. the valve will be replaced to correct the emission and safety-related problems. certain vehicles will require installation of a filler inlet fuel trap and a feeder pump to eliminate the possibility of fuel surge and vapor lock.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; fuel tank.consequences of defect: this condition can lead to a fire hazard resulting in avehicle accident and serious personal injury.
1977 VOLVO 242 TSBs (4)
- Bulletin:
- PB77-017-2017-06
- Component:
- 200000 wheels
- Summary:
- This is a parts bulletin: wheel cross reference, used to assist in identifying the correct spare replacement wheel, by stamping, name and size.
- Bulletin:
- SPJ3176020
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- This document is a service product journal: memory used for vida is not fully optimized and below examples of symptoms might therefore occur. vida will run slow after some time. vida might freeze. certain operations might stop working. in
- Bulletin:
- ST-001-2017-10-0
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Mandatory tool list bulletin: volvo mandatory special tools are necessary for technicians to properly diagnose and repair volvo cars. they are used in development of volvo labor operations and repair methods, and promote safety and quality
- Bulletin:
- TJ19245114
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Volvo cars service and parts business technical journal title : vehicle type and platform identification ref no : issuing department : car market : united states and canada tj 19245 technical service partner : issue date : 3 us 7510 volvo c
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