NHTSA recall 79V048000
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Volvo 242 and 5 more
Reported Feb 13, 197961,000 vehicles affectedVOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.Built Jun 1, 1975 – Oct 1, 1976
The defect
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.
The remedy
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.