NHTSA safety recall
Recall 90V165000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Sep 6, 1990
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
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.
The risk
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE,COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
REPLACE FUEL DAMPER.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL DAMPER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH B234F (16 VALVE) ENGINES.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 90V165000
- Units potentially affected
- 253
- Report received
- Sep 6, 1990
- Production range
- May 1, 1990 – Jun 1, 1990
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
1 model year across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.