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Safety Recalls of Volvo 142 Vehicles

There have been 10 safety recalls for the Volvo 142. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Volvo 142.

NHTSA Recall #: 79V132000; May. 30, 1979

Recalled Vehicles: 1974 Volvo 142, 1974 Volvo 144, 1974 Volvo 145, 1974 Volvo 164, 1975 Volvo 164, 1975 Volvo 242, 1975 Volvo 244, 1975 Volvo 245

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Recall Summary: On the involved vehicles, there is the possibility that fuel wetting in the drain plug area of the fuel tank could exist. This is caused by a possible soldering inconsistency at the drain plug flange of the fuel tank or an inconsistency of fitting between the drain plug threads.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 74V104000; Jun. 25, 1974

Recalled Vehicles: 1973 Volvo 142, 1974 Volvo 142, 1973 Volvo 144, 1974 Volvo 144, 1973 Volvo 145, 1974 Volvo 145

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Recall Summary: ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 74V079000; May. 21, 1974

Recalled Vehicles: 1974 Volvo 142, 1974 Volvo 144, 1974 Volvo 145, 1974 Volvo 164

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Recall Summary: ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 73V163000; Aug. 6, 1973

Recalled Vehicles: 1973 Volvo 142, 1973 Volvo 144, 1973 Volvo 145

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

Recall Summary: ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 72V300000; Dec. 8, 1972

Recalled Vehicles: 1973 Volvo 142, 1973 Volvo 144, 1973 Volvo 145, 1973 Volvo 165

Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

Recall Summary: ... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Volvo 142 Vehicles

Date	Component	Vehicle Affected
May. 30, 1979	Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly	121,000
Jun. 25, 1974	Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal	17,253
May. 21, 1974	Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly	36,233
Aug. 6, 1973	Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail	12,000
Dec. 8, 1972	Steering:wheel And Handle Bar	10,500
Aug. 24, 1971	Vehicle Speed Control	4,403
Aug. 18, 1971	Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly	7,400
May. 6, 1970	Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control	17,000
Apr. 8, 1970	Suspension:rear	431
Sep. 30, 1969	Vehicle Speed Control	16,000

Table 2. Recall Statistics of Volvo 142 Model Years

Model	# Recalls
1974 Volvo 142	3
1973 Volvo 142	3
1971 Volvo 142	2
1970 Volvo 142	2
1969 Volvo 142	1