NHTSA recall 91V010000
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Volvo 760 and 3 more
Reported Jan 8, 199119,286 vehicles affectedVOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.Built Aug 1, 1988 – Dec 1, 1990
The defect
If conditions of high ambient temperature, overfilling of the fuel tank, and insufficient torque on the sending unit lock ring exist simultaneously, fuel seepage may occur from the top of the tank.
The risk
Fuel seepage could result in fire in the presence of anignition source.
The remedy
Retorque sending unit lock ring; replace lock ring gasket if fuel seepage IS detected. note: the only 940 model subject to this recall IS the 940se.