Volvo 200 Series — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Jan 25, 1995
Model years: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
On certain vehicles, if subjected to flood conditions (e.g. soaked carpeting/standing water on floor of vehicle), or if the car has been flood damaged in any way, the airbag may in
Also affects: Volvo 700 Series, Volvo 900 Series, Volvo 1-800-663-8255
Volvo 200 Series — Suspension
High risk
Sep 16, 1992
Model years: 1992
On certain Volvo 244 and 245, a nut which joins the wheel spindle and a ball joint in the front suspension may be undertorqued. This could cause the ball joint and suspension strut
Volvo 200 Series — Engine
High risk
Apr 21, 1988
Model years: 1986, 1987
On certain Volvo 244 and 245, a microprocessor in the control unit of the cruise control can be affected by a short duration voltage drop. If this occurs when the cruise control sw
Volvo 200 Series — Engine
High risk
Sep 15, 1986
Model years: 1985, 1986
On certain Volvo 240, in the event of a low speed frontal impact, engine movement could cause the throttle cable sleeve to be pulled out of the adjusting fitting and not return to
Also affects: Volvo 1-800-663-8255
Volvo 200 Series — Electrical
High risk
Feb 23, 1984
Model years: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
On certain Volvo 242, 244 and 245, the alternator wire between the starter and the alternator could be pushed into contact with the heat shield at the turbocharger during servicing
Also affects: Volvo 1-800-663-8255
Volvo 200 Series — Fuel System
High risk
Jun 29, 1979
Model years: 1975
On certain Volvo 140, 142, 144, 145, 164, 240, 242, 244 and 245, fuel wetting may occur in the fuel tank drain plug flange area. Note: this is an extension of recall v79051.
Also affects: Volvo 100 Series, Volvo 1-800-663-8255
Volvo 200 Series — Fuel System
High risk
May 10, 1979
Model years: 1979
On certain Volvo 242, 244 and 245, the carburetor float chamber ventilation hose may become disconnected and block the vacuum plunger or butterfly valve. This condition may result
Also affects: Volvo 1-800-663-8255
Volvo 200 Series — Fuel System
High risk
Mar 16, 1979
Model years: 1977
Certain Volvo 242, 244, 245, 264 and 265 may have a defective fuel tank pressure control valve that could allow excess pressure to build up in the fuel tank possibly causing hairli
Also affects: Volvo 1-800-663-8255
Volvo 200 Series — Fuel System
High risk
Mar 16, 1979
Model years: 1976
Certain Volvo 262, 264 and 265 may have a defective fuel tank pressure control valve that could allow excess pressure to build up in the fule tank possibly causing hairline cracks
Also affects: Volvo 1-800-663-8255
Volvo 200 Series — Fuel System
High risk
Mar 16, 1979
Model years: 1975, 1976
Certain Volvo 242, 244, 245 and 260 may experience excess pressure build-up in the fuel tank possibly causing fuel to surge out of the tank filler neck when the filler cap is remov
Also affects: Volvo 1-800-663-8255
Volvo 200 Series — Fuel System
High risk
Mar 16, 1979
Model years: 1977
Certain Volvo 242, 244 and 245 may have a fuel tank with improper soldering in the drain plug area that could allow fuel to seep from the tank.
Also affects: Volvo 1-800-663-8255
Volvo 200 Series — Fuel System
High risk
Jul 24, 1978
Model years: 1976, 1977
On certain Volvo 240, 242, 244, 245, 260, 262, 264 and 265, the fuel tank vent valve assembly may be defective allowing the venting system to emit fuel vapour into the atmosphere i
Volvo 200 Series — Other
High risk
Mar 13, 1978
Model years: 1977, 1978
On certain Volvo 264 and 265, a lack of lubricant in the rear axle bearing could cause a bearing failure. Continued use of the vehicle may cause the rear wheel and hub to separate
Also affects: Volvo 1-800-663-8255
Volvo 200 Series — Engine
High risk
Jan 16, 1978
Model years: 1975
On certain Volvo 242, 244 and 245, the throttle cable sleeve could break allowing the buffer spring to expand thereby opening the throttle and increasing engine speed. Also, the th
Also affects: Volvo 1-800-663-8255
Volvo 200 Series — Steering
High risk
Dec 16, 1976
Model years: 1975, 1976
On certain Volvo 242, 244 and 245, the four bolts securing the ball joint may loosen resulting in a noticeable suspension noise which if left uncorrected may result in front suspen
Also affects: Volvo 1-800-663-8255
Volvo 200 Series — Engine
High risk
Aug 26, 1976
Model years: 1975, 1976
On certain volvo 242, 244, 245, 264 and 265, vacuum hoses used in the EGR system could split and cause the EGR valve to become inoperative.
Also affects: Volvo 1-800-663-8255
Volvo 200 Series — Suspension
High risk
Aug 26, 1976
Model years: 1975, 1976
On certain volvo 242, 244, 245, 264 and 265, the bolts securing the ball joints may loosen and could lead to a front suspension collapse and loss of steering control. Also, the fas
Also affects: Volvo 1-800-663-8255
Volvo 200 Series — Fuel System
High risk
Jul 8, 1976
Model years: 1975, 1976
On certain volvo 242, 244, 245, 264 and 265, the breather pipe inside the fuel filler neck may leak gasoline fumes into the trunk.
Also affects: Volvo 1-800-663-8255
Volvo 200 Series — Steering
High risk
Jan 14, 1975
Model years: 1975
On certain Volvo 242, 244 and 245, the steering shaft nut could loosen
Also affects: Volvo 1-800-663-8255