Volvo Recall 79V028000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly, Filler Pipe And Cap

NHTSA recall 79V028000 · announced January 18, 1979 · filed by Volvo Of America Corp. · 57,000 units affected

The problem

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.

What to 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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FILLER CAPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE PRESENCE OF HIGH TEMPERATURES OR AN IGNITIONSOURCE, A FIRE MAY START CAUSING VEHICLE DAMAGE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1975 Volvo 242
• 1976 Volvo 242
• 1975 Volvo 244
• 1976 Volvo 244
• 1975 Volvo 245
• 1976 Volvo 245
• 1975 Volvo 262
• 1976 Volvo 262
• 1975 Volvo 264
• 1976 Volvo 264
• 1975 Volvo 265
• 1976 Volvo 265

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.