NHTSA campaign 00V012000
VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC recall 00V012000
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."
Reported 01/18/2000
What can happen
FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Repair
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A NEW FUEL TANK CAP.
Components
- Fuel system, gasoline: Storage: Tank assembly: Filler pipe and cap
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.