| NHTSA Record Id: 34055 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLVO |
| Recalled Component Id: 000021308000203007000000145 |
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| Model Name: 850 |
Model Year: 1996 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V368000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: 139 |
| Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: -- |
End date of Manufacturing: -- |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 226000 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 24 2004 |
Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volvo Car USA, LLC |
Report Received Date: Jul, 30 2004 |
| Record Creation date : Jul, 30 2004 |
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| Defect Summary : On certain passenger vehicles, after prolonged exposure to heat, the fuel tank may seep or leak fuel at the points where the heat shield is attached. |
Consequence Summary: Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. |
| Corrective Summary : Volvo will inspect the fuel tank and replace it if any evidence of fuel seepage or leakage is found. all vehicles will receive new reinforcement bushings at the heat shield attachment points to prevent future leaks. this recall will be conducted as a safety recall in the hot weather states of alabama, arkansas, arizona, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, nevada, new mexico, north carolina, oklahoma, south carolina, tennessee, texas, and utah, and as a service recall in the other 33 states and the district of columbia. the recall began on september 24, 2004. owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552. |
Recall Notes: Volvo's recall no. 139.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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