VOLVO 265 Recalls
Item Affected: STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
Date Announced: 07/15/1976
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: VOLVO CAMPAIGN NO 26. POSSIBILITY THAT THE FASTENER USED IN SECURING THESTEERING RACK ASSEMBLY TO THE FRONT AXLE MEMBER MAY LOOSEN RESULTING IN LOSS OFSTEERING PRECISION AND COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. (CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND ADDING NYLOCK NUTS TO AFFECTED U-BOLTS). PASSENGER VEHICLE.
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Date Announced: 01/18/1979
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: 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.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FILLER CAPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE PRESENCE OF HIGH TEMPERATURES OR AN IGNITIONSOURCE, A FIRE MAY START CAUSING VEHICLE DAMAGE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Date Announced: 02/13/1979
Description of Recall: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE IN THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WHICH, THROUGH EXCESS PRESSURE OVER EXTENDED PERIODS, COULD CAUSE METAL FATIGUE AND EVENTUALLY FUEL VAPORS TO BE EMITTED INTO THE ATMOSPHERE THROUGH HAIRLINE CRACKS IN THE FUEL TANK.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSPECT THE TANK AND MAKE REPLACEMENTS, IF NECESSARY. THE VALVE WILL BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE EMISSION AND SAFETY-RELATED PROBLEMS. CERTAIN VEHICLES WILL REQUIRE INSTALLATION OF A FILLER INLET FUEL TRAP AND A FEEDER PUMP TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF FUEL SURGE AND VAPOR LOCK.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO A FIRE HAZARD RESULTING IN AVEHICLE ACCIDENT AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Date Announced: 01/18/1979
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: 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.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FILLER CAPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE PRESENCE OF HIGH TEMPERATURES OR AN IGNITIONSOURCE, A FIRE MAY START CAUSING VEHICLE DAMAGE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
