What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1979083
- Recall date
- 10 May 1979
- Make
- Volvo
- Models
- 200 Series
- Model years
- 1979
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Fuel System
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 490
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
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 in high engine speeds.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1979083.