Fuel injection system: fuel railRecall 73V-163 · Volvo vehicles
VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. recall 73V-163 covers 12,000 Volvo vehicles for a fuel injection system: fuel rail problem, reported to NHTSA on August 6, 1973.
Source: NHTSA recall 73V163000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
VOLVO CAMPAIGN NO N/A.POSSIBILITY THAT THE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE CONNECTING THEFUEL SUPPLY PIPE TO THE COLD START VALVE (INJECTOR) ON CERTAIN FUEL INJECTEDMODELS COULD HAVE THE INCORRECT INSIDE DIAMETER WHICH IN TURN COULD RESULT INEVENTUAL FATIQUE AND POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKAGE.IF FUEL LEAKAGE DOES OCCUR, THEREIS DANGER OF FIRE STARTING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.(CORRECT BY INSPECTINGANDINSTALLING A NEW HOSE WITH PROPER SPECIFICATIONS).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.