1976 Volvo 245 Recalls

1. Recall Description

   Possible Effects

   Action

   Notes

   VOLVO CAMPAIGN NO 26.POSSIBILITY THAT THE BOLTS SECURING THE LOWER FRONT BALLJOINT ANCHORAGE MAY COME LOOSE, IF ALLOWED TO GO UNCORRECTED COULD RESULT INFRONT SUSPENSION COLLAPSE AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND REPLACING BOLTS AND ADDING TUFF-LOCK FEATURE TO BOLTS).PASSENGER VEHICLE.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   56820

2. Recall Description

   Possible Effects

   Action

   Notes

   VOLVO CAMPAIGN NO 26.POSSIBILITY THAT THE FASTENER USED IN SECURING THESTEERING RACK ASSEMBLY TO THE FRONT AXLE MEMBER MAY LOOSEN RESULTING IN LOSS OFSTEERING PRECISION AND COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND ADDING NYLOCK NUTS TO AFFECTED U-BOLTS).PASSENGER VEHICLE.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   56820

3. Recall Description

   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 TANK.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   DEALER WILL INSPECT THE TANK AND MAKE REPLACEMENTS, IF NECESSARY. THE VALVE WILL BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE EMISSION AND SAFETY-RELATED PROBLEMS. CERTAIN VEHICLES WILL REQUIRE INSTALLATION OF A FILLER INLET FUEL TRAP AND A FEEDER PUMP TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF FUEL SURGE AND VAPOR LOCK.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO A FIRE HAZARD RESULTING IN AVEHICLE ACCIDENT AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1975-06-01 - 1976-10-01

   Vehicles Affected

   61000

4. Recall Description

   Possible Effects

   Action

   Notes

   VOLVO CAMPAIGN NOS 24 AND 25.POSSIBILITY RIVETS USED IN THE FABRICATION OFTHE FUEL FILLER INLET ASSEMBLY COULD ALLOW FUEL VAPORS TO EXCAPE INTO TRUNKAND/OR INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLES.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, VAPORS OFSUFFICIENT QUANTITIES TO CAUSE OCCUPANT DISCOMFORT AND IN EXTREME CASESPROLONGED EXPOSURE CAN RESULT IN DIZZINESS.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING DEFECTIVE FUEL FILTER INLET ASSEMBLIES).MODEL/YR DOMSTART DOMEND.165 1975 12/74 - 9/75.242 1975-76 12/74 - 12/75.244 1975-76 12/74 - 12/75.245 1975-76 12/74 - 12/75.264 1976 8/75 - 12/75.265 1976 8/75 - 12/75.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1974-12-01 - 1975-12-01

   Vehicles Affected

   67633

5. Recall Description

   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.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A BAFFLE IN THE FUEL FILLER NECK TO PREVENT FUEL SURGE AND INSTALL A NEW PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE, WHICH WILL BRING ABOUT A LOWER VENT PRESSURE. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FILLER CAPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE PRESENCE OF HIGH TEMPERATURES OR AN IGNITIONSOURCE, A FIRE MAY START CAUSING VEHICLE DAMAGE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   57000