Component Description
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19900501
End Date Of Manufacturing
19900601
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
253
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19900928
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Volvo Car USA LLC
Report Received Date
19900906
Record Creation Date
19900918
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
FUEL DAMPER LOCATED BEHIND THE FUEL LINE AND THE FUEL RAIL MAY BE IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED. OVER TIME, THE SOLDER JOINTS COULD ALLOW A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL TO LEAK.
Consequence Summary
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE,COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Summary
REPLACE FUEL DAMPER.
Recall Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL DAMPER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH B234F (16 VALVE) ENGINES.