873140 Overspeed Protection | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta overspeed protection unit from the Engine Controls group, weighing 0.116 kg and listed for 42 applications across the TWD, D, TID, TD, TAMD and TAD series. It supersedes 864440, catalogued earlier as a runaway monitor kit, so what was once ordered as a kit is now this unit.

🚤 Compatibility

• Engine Family: TWD, D, TID, TD, TAMD, TAD, MD

Full model list at the end of this description.

⚙️ Key Features

• 0.116 kg
• 42 applications across TWD, D, TID, TD, TAMD and TAD
• Supersedes 864440, catalogued earlier as a runaway monitor kit
• Engine Controls group

🔌 Function

Watches engine speed and shuts the engine down if it runs away above its safe limit.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Engine shutting down for no apparent reason
• No shutdown on test, so the protection is not working
• Warning lamp on the panel staying lit
• Connector corroded or the lead chafed
• Unit failing its function check at service

🛠️ Service Notes

• Test the shutdown function after fitting - an untested overspeed device is no protection at all
• Check the speed signal and its wiring before replacing the unit
• The number it replaces was a kit, so confirm what hardware the job needs

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain

• 873140 → Supersedes 864440 → Supersedes 876281 → Supersedes 864057 → Supersedes 863293

OEM / Related Numbers

• 864440 earlier number superseded by this part
• 876281 earlier number superseded by this part
• 864057 earlier number superseded by this part
• 863293 earlier number superseded by this part

📦 Condition

• Genuine Volvo Penta part
• Brand new
• Supplied in original or equivalent packaging

🔎 Full Model Compatibility

Typically suits:

• Volvo Penta TAMD162C-C, TAMD162A, TAMD162C, TAMD162C-B
• Volvo Penta D5A-B TA, D5A-T, D5A-TA
• Volvo Penta D7A-T, D7A-TA
• Volvo Penta MD2010, MD2010B
• Volvo Penta TAD1030G, TAD1030GE
• Volvo Penta TAD1031G, TAD1031GE
• Volvo Penta TAD1630G, TAD1630GE
• Volvo Penta TAD1631GE, TAD1631G
• Volvo Penta TAMD165A, TAMD165C
• Volvo Penta TID162AG, TID162AGP
• Volvo Penta TAD1032GE
• Volvo Penta TAD1230G
• Volvo Penta TAD1231GE
• Volvo Penta TAD1232GE
• Volvo Penta TAD730G
• Volvo Penta TAD740GE
• Volvo Penta TAD741GE
• Volvo Penta TAMD103A
• Volvo Penta TAMD163A-A
• Volvo Penta TD1010G
• Volvo Penta TD1210G
• Volvo Penta TD610G
• Volvo Penta TD710G
• Volvo Penta TWD1010G
• Volvo Penta TWD1620G
• Volvo Penta TWD1630G
• Volvo Penta TWD610G
• Volvo Penta TWD710G
• Volvo Penta TWD740GE