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  Defect Investigation of Fuel Tank Leaks

Investigation of Fuel Tank Leaks

Subject: Fuel tank leaks
Components covered:
  • Tank assembly
Investigations Summary: This investigation was opened on Jan. 16, 2003. It was closed on Jun. 11, 2003. The office of defects investigation opened thisinvestigation on January 16, 2003. The basis for opening the investigation was 15 consumer reports alleging gasoline leaking from the fuel storage tank. Volvo provided 43 additional reports in its response to the preliminary evaluation, 4 of which were duplicates of the 15 odi reports. This investigation has been upgraded for further study.
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:
  • 1993 Volvo 850
  • 1994 Volvo 850
  • 1995 Volvo 850
  • 1996 Volvo 850
  • 1993 Volvo 854
  • 1994 Volvo 854
  • 1995 Volvo 854
  • 1996 Volvo 854

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