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1970 Volvo 144

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1970 144.

This reference page addresses the 1970 Volvo 144 Overview, the designated subject for the 1970 model year of Volvo's 144 series. The available source data identifies the vehicle by name alone, with no accompanying technical specifications, platform details, engine configurations, or reliability metrics provided in the input facts. Consequently, a substantive expert framing covering body style, standout specifications, or this model year's reliability standing cannot be constructed from the given information. Researchers requiring detailed parameters for the 1970 144 should consult the complete vehicle dataset.

Model year19741973197219711970196919681967

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

2
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
2
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
0
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

70V044000Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission ControlReported 06/05/1970

Remedy:

70V035000Suspension:RearReported 08/04/1970

Remedy:

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 2 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
356EN012022-02-09EquipmentVIDA QR Scanner Mobile App
Service Manager2022-02-03Electrical SystemShipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion 48V Mild Hybrid Battery to Global Battery…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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VIN
Decode a VIN to confirm the transmission and build data for a specific 144. OEM
Build data
Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.
Recalls
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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 1970 144 have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.