NHTSA recall campaign
00V012000
ManufacturerVOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INCReported2000-01-18Affected468 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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."
Risk
FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A NEW FUEL TANK CAP.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →