1999 Volvo Acl, Volvo WG and others recall: filler pipe and cap
Volvo Trucks North America Inc reported this safety recall on January 18, 2000. It covers about 468 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 468
- reported
- Jan 18, 2000
- owners notified
- Feb 2, 2000
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- Owners will be provided with a new fuel tank cap.
Recall number 00V012000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 00V012000
Is there a recall on the 1999 Volvo Acl, Volvo WG and others filler pipe and cap?
Yes. Recall 00V012000, reported on January 18, 2000, covers about 468 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 00V012000?
Owners will be provided with a new fuel tank cap.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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