242: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	79V028000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	VOLVO
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	242
Model Year:	1975
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.
Manufacturered:	-
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	57000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19790326
Recall Initiated By:	19790326
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Report Received Date:	19790118
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	UNDER ADVERSE CONDITIONS OF HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, PRESSURES AND FUEL VOLATILITY, FUEL MAY SURGE WHEN THE FUEL FILLER CAP IS REMOVED IN A CERTAIN MANNER. UNDER THESE SAME CONDITIONS THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP VAPOR LOCK.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A BAFFLE IN THE FUEL FILLER NECK TO PREVENT FUEL SURGE AND INSTALL A NEW PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE, WHICH WILL BRING ABOUT A LOWER VENT PRESSURE. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

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