245: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	79V132000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	VOLVO
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	245
Model Year:	1975
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.
Manufacturered:	19730801 - 19750701
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	121000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19800131
Recall Initiated By:	19800131
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Report Received Date:	19790530
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT FUEL WETTING IN THE DRAIN PLUG AREA OF THE FUEL TANK COULD EXIST. THIS IS CAUSED BY A POSSIBLE SOLDERING INCONSISTENCY AT THE DRAIN PLUG FLANGE OF THE FUEL TANK OR AN INCONSISTENCY OF FITTING BETWEEN THE DRAIN PLUG THREADS. IF FUEL WETTING SHOULD OCCUR AT THE DRAIN PLUG AREA, A COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURE COULD RESULT.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANK, IF NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.

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