Volvo 142, 144, 145, 164 and 3 more (1974-1975): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 79V132000 · May 30, 1979 · Volvo of America Corp.
121,000
vehicles affected
121,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V132000
- Date
- May 30, 1979
- Maker
- Volvo of America Corp.
- Units affected
- 121,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage > Tank assembly
- Model years
- 1974-1975
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT FUEL WETTING IN THE DRAIN PLUG AREA OF THE FUEL TANK COULD EXIST. THIS IS CAUSED BY A POSSIBLE SOLDERING INCONSISTENCY AT THE DRAIN PLUG FLANGE OF THE FUEL TANK OR AN INCONSISTENCY OF FITTING BETWEEN THE DRAIN PLUG THREADS. IF FUEL WETTING SHOULD OCCUR AT THE DRAIN PLUG AREA, A COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURE COULD RESULT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANK, IF NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 8 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V132000?
7 models: Volvo 142 (1974), Volvo 144 (1974), Volvo 145 (1974) and 4 more, about 121,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V132000?
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANK, IF NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.