NHTSA Campaign 91V010000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Issued by VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. · Reported Jan 8, 1991 · 19,286 vehicles affected
What's wrong
IF CONDITIONS OF HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, OVERFILLING OF THE FUEL TANK, AND INSUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE SENDING UNIT LOCK RING EXIST SIMULTANEOUSLY, FUEL SEEPAGE MAY OCCUR FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK.
Consequence
FUEL SEEPAGE COULD RESULT IN FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF ANIGNITION SOURCE.
Remedy
RETORQUE SENDING UNIT LOCK RING; REPLACE LOCK RING GASKET IF FUEL SEEPAGE IS DETECTED. NOTE: THE ONLY 940 MODEL SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL IS THE 940SE.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOLVO | 760 | 1989 | 19,286 |
| VOLVO | 760 | 1990 | 19,286 |
| VOLVO | 780 | 1989 | 19,286 |
| VOLVO | 780 | 1990 | 19,286 |
| VOLVO | 940 | 1991 | 19,286 |
| VOLVO | COUPE | 1991 | 19,286 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 91V010000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.