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Cold Start DRIVEABILITY Problem - Control Module (GROUP 28, NO. 112)

Publication date: 1993-03-01
Reference number: GROUP 28, NO. 112

COLD START DRIVEABILITY PROBLEM - CONTROL MODULE

COLD START DRIVEABILITY PROBLEM - CONTROL MODULE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): GROUP 28, NO. 112, Date of Issue:  March 1993

MFI LH CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT FOR COLD START

Model(s): 1989-93 Volvo 240

1989-92 Volvo 740

Group: 28

Bulletin No.: 112

Date: March 1993

AFFECTED VEHICLES

LH 2.4 1993 49 STATE & CANADA ONLY (MARKET CODE 30 & 39) 1989-93 B230F

SERVICE INFORMATION

Early model year 1993 240's (market code 30 and 39) may exhibit a cold start drive ability condition below 10°C (50°F), especially with the use of low RVP fuel. MFI LH control module programming has been updated in vehicle production and replacement parts inventory to improve cod starting characteristics.

Affected MFI LH control module p/n 6842115-5 (exchange p/n 5003876-9)

The following chassis number may be affected:

Model Chassis No. Range 

244478400-487088

245939100-956470

Vehicles which exhibit this condition should have the MFI LH control module replaced with the part number listed below.

NOTE: Vehicles which have that the MFI LH control module updated in the port will have a green dot inside the fuel filler door.

Model year 1989 740's and 1989-1992 240's with B230F LH 2.4 which have had the MFI LH control modules indicated above installed as replacement parts may exhibit the same conditions as described above.

Updated MFI LH control module p/n 9146223-4 (exchange p/n 5003926-2). Used only exchange part number for LH control module replacement on retailed vehicles.

NOTE: Return old MFI LH control modules immediately to:

Volvo Carts of North America, Inc.

TMA

6 Volvo Drive - Building C

Rockleigh, NJ 07647-0913