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1974 VOLVO 142 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY (Change Vehicle)
The following FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY recall/defect on 1974 VOLVO 142 vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 1979-05-30. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.
 



Build Years/Makes/Models: 1974 VOLVO 144
1974 VOLVO 145
1974 - 1975 VOLVO 164
1975 VOLVO 242
1975 VOLVO 244
1975 VOLVO 245
1974 VOLVO 142
UNits affected: 121000
Recall Number: 79V132000
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:
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANK, IF NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS COMBUSTIBLEMIXTURE MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
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