NHTSA Recall 00V012000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V012000; Date: Jan. 18, 2000
Fuel leakage could occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 Volvo ACL; 1999 Volvo WG; 1999 Volvo WX
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
Manufactured by: Volvo Trucks North America Inc
Affected Units:: 468
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with a steel fuel tank. The closure only fuel tank cap, installed on the steel fuel tank, failed when the tank was dropped from a 10' height as required by fmvss no. 393, "liquid fuel tanks. "
How to Fix:
Owners will be provided with a new fuel tank cap.
Recall Notes:
Volvo truck recall no. Rvxx0099. Owner notification began February 2, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 2, 2000
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