1981 VOLVO DL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1981 VOLVO DL
The 1981 VOLVO DL has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. The most commonly reported problem area is the Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1981 VOLVO DL
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1981 VOLVO DL, potentially affecting up to 5,750 vehicles.
Recall 81V131000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
| 5,750 vehicles affected
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.
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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 VOLVO DL
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 VOLVO DL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
STEERING WHEEL LOCK ENGAGED WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1981 VOLVO DL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 VOLVO DL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 VOLVO DL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 VOLVO DL
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1981 VOLVO DL.
Investigation DP83002 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Closed
Opened:
IGNITION PROBLEMS, FLUID LEAKS AND STALL
Other Model Years of the VOLVO DL
- 1981 VOLVO DL (current)
- 1982 VOLVO DL — 1 complaint
- 1983 VOLVO DL — 3 complaints
- 1984 VOLVO DL — 4 complaints
- 1985 VOLVO DL — 1 complaint
- 1986 VOLVO DL — 1 complaint
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