1991 VOLVO COUPE RECALL - #91V010000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : DELIVERY : FUEL PUMP
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1991 VOLVO COUPE |
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| Manufacturer |
VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1988 - 12/1/1990 |
| Recalled on |
1/22/1991 |
| Influenced by |
VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
3/1/1991 |
| # Affected |
19,286 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
FUEL SEEPAGE COULD RESULT IN FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF ANIGNITION SOURCE. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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