There have been 5 safety recalls for the Volvo 262. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Volvo 262.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1975 Volvo 242, 1976 Volvo 242, 1977 Volvo 242, 1975 Volvo 244, 1976 Volvo 244, 1977 Volvo 244, 1975 Volvo 245, 1976 Volvo 245, 1977 Volvo 245, 1976 Volvo 262, 1976 Volvo 264, 1976 Volvo 265 |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: 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 ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1975 Volvo 242, 1976 Volvo 242, 1975 Volvo 244, 1976 Volvo 244, 1975 Volvo 245, 1976 Volvo 245, 1975 Volvo 262, 1976 Volvo 262, 1975 Volvo 264, 1976 Volvo 264, 1975 Volvo 265, 1976 Volvo 265 |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP |
| Recall Summary: Under adverse conditions of high ambient temperatures, pressures and fuel volatility, fuel may surge when the fuel filler cap is removed in a certain manner. Under these same conditions the involved vehicles may develop vapor lock. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1977 Volvo 242, 1978 Volvo 242, 1977 Volvo 244, 1978 Volvo 244, 1977 Volvo 245, 1978 Volvo 245, 1978 Volvo 262, 1977 Volvo 264, 1978 Volvo 264, 1977 Volvo 265, 1978 Volvo 265 |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT |
| Recall Summary: The rear wheel bearings on the involved vehicles, may have received an inadequate amount of lubrication. This condition would initially cause the roller bearings to develop a rumbling noise. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1975 Volvo 242, 1976 Volvo 242, 1975 Volvo 244, 1976 Volvo 244, 1975 Volvo 245, 1976 Volvo 245, 1976 Volvo 262, 1976 Volvo 264, 1976 Volvo 265 |
| Component: STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK |
| Recall Summary: ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1975 Volvo 242, 1976 Volvo 242, 1975 Volvo 244, 1976 Volvo 244, 1975 Volvo 245, 1976 Volvo 245, 1976 Volvo 262, 1976 Volvo 264, 1976 Volvo 265 |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
| Recall Summary: ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 13, 1979 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly | 61,000 |
| Jan. 18, 1979 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap | 57,000 |
| Mar. 24, 1978 | Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft | 28,000 |
| Jul. 15, 1976 | Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint | 56,820 |
| Jul. 15, 1976 | Steering:rack And Pinion:rack | 56,820 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1978 Volvo 262 | 1 |
| 1976 Volvo 262 | 4 |
| 1975 Volvo 262 | 1 |