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Volvo 760 Recall 91V010: Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

NHTSA campaign 91V010, reported January 8, 1991, 19,286 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 91V010VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Problem
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.
Risk
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.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT (FUEL PUMP).VEHICLE DSCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 80 LITER FUEL TANKS.

Affected vehicles

Volvo 76019891990
Volvo 78019891990
Volvo 9401991
Volvo Coupe1991