Tank assembly: filler pipe and capRecall 76V-069 · Volvo vehicles

VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. recall 76V-069 covers 67,633 Volvo vehicles for a tank assembly: filler pipe and cap problem, reported to NHTSA on May 5, 1976.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected67,6336 models
ReportedMay 5, 1976Owners notified Jul 19, 1976
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 76V069000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

The remedy has not been described yet.

VOLVO CAMPAIGN NOS 24 AND 25.POSSIBILITY RIVETS USED IN THE FABRICATION OFTHE FUEL FILLER INLET ASSEMBLY COULD ALLOW FUEL VAPORS TO EXCAPE INTO TRUNKAND/OR INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLES.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, VAPORS OFSUFFICIENT QUANTITIES TO CAUSE OCCUPANT DISCOMFORT AND IN EXTREME CASESPROLONGED EXPOSURE CAN RESULT IN DIZZINESS.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING DEFECTIVE FUEL FILTER INLET ASSEMBLIES).MODEL/YR DOMSTART DOMEND.165 1975 12/74 - 9/75.242 1975-76 12/74 - 12/75.244 1975-76 12/74 - 12/75.245 1975-76 12/74 - 12/75.264 1976 8/75 - 12/75.265 1976 8/75 - 12/75.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

6 models

Vehicles in this recall

Built from December 1, 1974 to December 1, 1975. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.