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FROM NHTSA's WEBSITE:
Make / Models : VOLVO / 850 Model/Build Years: 1994-1997
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V368000 Recall Date : JUL 23, 2004
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 105000
Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, ARKANSAS, ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, NORTH CAROLINA, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, AND UTAH. AFTER PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO EXTREME HEAT, THE FUEL TANK MAY DEVELOP SEEPAGE AT THE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENT.
Consequence:
WHEN THIS OCCURS A FUEL ODOR MAY BE PRESENT AND FUEL SEEPAGE IS POSSIBLE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
VOLVO WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK FOR FUEL SEEPAGE AT THE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENT POINTS . THE FUEL TANK WILL BE REPLACED IF ANY SEEPAGE IS FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
Notes:
VOLVO RECALL NO. R139. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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