NHTSARecalled Jan 18, 1979 · #79V028000
FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:PIPE:FILLER:NECK
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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UNDER ADVERSE CONDITIONS OF HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, PRESSURES AND FUEL VOLATILITY, FUEL MAY SURGE WHEN THE FUEL FILLER CAP IS REMOVED IN A CERTAIN MANNER. UNDER THESE SAME CONDITIONS THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP VAPOR LOCK.
Product details
- Product
- FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:PIPE:FILLER:NECK
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Volvo Car USA, LLC
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
- —
What you should do
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A BAFFLE IN THE FUEL FILLER NECK TO PREVENT FUEL SURGE AND INSTALL A NEW PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE, WHICH WILL BRING ABOUT A LOWER VENT PRESSURE. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER.