Vehicle recall R/1993/033

Volvo 900 Series recall: Possible jamming of throttle

DVSA recall R/1993/033 names the Volvo 900 Series and a line with no model name. It was launched 4 June 1993. It covers vehicles built 1 January 1993 to 31 December 1993.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1993/033
Launched: 4 June 1993
Issued by: VOLVO CAR
Vehicles: DVSA lists 805 on each model line

What can go wrong

A plastic clip may have been left in the engine air inlet hose during initial assembly. Should this clip be drawn into the throttle housing it may cause the throttle to jam.

The fix

Recall the affected vehicles and check the engine air inlet hose removing the clip (if present).

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 805. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volvo 900 Series	1 January 1993 to 31 December 1993	805
Volvo (model not named in the DVSA file)	1 January 1993 to 31 December 1993	805

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/1998/023 Loss of brake servo assistance 15 April 1998, Volvo 900 Series
R/2002/097 Detachable tow bar may work loose 11 July 2002, Volvo V70, Volvo 900 Series, Volvo V90 and others
R/2003/008 Detachable tow bar may work loose 10 January 2003, Volvo S80, Volvo V70, Volvo V90 and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

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