1975 VOLVO 242
1975 VOLVO 242 Recall Title: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
1975 VOLVO 242 Recall Date: 1979-01-18
1975 VOLVO 242 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 79V028000
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: 57000
1975 VOLVO 242 Recall Overview: UNDER ADVERSE CONDITIONS OF HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, PRESSURES AND FUEL VOLATILITY, FUEL MAY SURGE WHEN THE FUEL FILLER CAP IS REMOVED IN A CERTAIN MANNER. UNDER THESE SAME CONDITIONS THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP VAPOR LOCK.
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1975 VOLVO 242 Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FILLER CAPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE PRESENCE OF HIGH TEMPERATURES OR AN IGNITIONSOURCE, A FIRE MAY START CAUSING VEHICLE DAMAGE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.