1975 VOLVO 242
1975 VOLVO 242 Recall Title: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
1975 VOLVO 242 Recall Date: 1976-05-05
1975 VOLVO 242 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 76V069000
1975 VOLVO 242 Recall Manufacturer: VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.
1975 VOLVO 242 Recall Component(s): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
1975 VOLVO 242 Recall - Potential Number of Units Affected: 67633
1975 VOLVO 242 Recall Overview:
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1975 VOLVO 242 Recall Notes: 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.