Volvo Recall 79V132000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly

NHTSA recall 79V132000 · announced May 30, 1979 · filed by Volvo Of America Corp. · 121,000 units affected

The problem

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT FUEL WETTING IN THE DRAIN PLUG AREA OF THE FUEL TANK COULD EXIST. THIS IS CAUSED BY A POSSIBLE SOLDERING INCONSISTENCY AT THE DRAIN PLUG FLANGE OF THE FUEL TANK OR AN INCONSISTENCY OF FITTING BETWEEN THE DRAIN PLUG THREADS. IF FUEL WETTING SHOULD OCCUR AT THE DRAIN PLUG AREA, A COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURE COULD RESULT.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANK, IF NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS COMBUSTIBLEMIXTURE MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1974 Volvo 142
• 1974 Volvo 144
• 1974 Volvo 145
• 1974 Volvo 164
• 1975 Volvo 164
• 1975 Volvo 242
• 1975 Volvo 244
• 1975 Volvo 245

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