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Volvo 240 Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaigns covering at least one Volvo 240 model year (1985–1986). Each campaign below shows the model years it covers, the official NHTSA text and the share of vehicles repaired so far.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Which model years each campaign covers

Volvo 240 recall campaigns (rows) by model year covered (columns), 1985–1986
Campaign19851986
86V129000 Vehicle speed control coveredcovered

● = the campaign lists this model year. Source: NHTSA recalls file, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

All 1 campaigns, newest first

Listed for 1985, 1986 Volvo 240. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 86V129000 Filed Sep 15, 1986

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL

Vehicle speed control
Repair progress not yet reported89,587 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 86V129000

Where to next

Volvo 240 problems by yearModel overview →Which 240 years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →
How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Data sources

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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