850 Recall for Fuel Tank Leaks - Anyone get their notice?

Discussion in 'Volvo 850' started by John Horner, Aug 15, 2004.

  1. John Horner

    John Horner Guest

    Today when I filled up my '96 850 at the gas station I found that it is
    leaking at the top of the tank. This was not an overfill situation.

    So, I checked on:

    http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/

    I found that there is a recent recall for 850s for leaking fuel tanks,
    especially in hot weather areas.
    Recall Number: 04V368000
    Summary:
    ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AFTER PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HEAT, THE FUEL
    TANK MAY DEVELOP A LEAK AT THE POINT WHERE THE HEAT SHIELD IS ATTACHED. WHEN
    THIS OCCURS, A FUEL ODOR MAY BE DETECTED AND VISIBLE EVIDENCE OF FUEL
    SEEPAGE MAY BE SEEN ON THE TANK.

    Consequence:
    FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

    Remedy:
    VOLVO WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE IT IF ANY EVIDENCE OF FUEL
    SEEPAGE OR LEAKAGE IS FOUND. FOR ALL VEHICLES, REINFORCEMENT BUSHINGS WILL
    BE ADDED AT THE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENT POINTS. THIS RECALL WILL BE CONDUCTED
    AS A SAFETY RECALL IN THE HOT WEATHER STATES OF ALABAMA, ARKANSAS, ARIZONA,
    CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW
    MEXICO, NORTH CAROLINA, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, AND
    UTAH, AND AS A SERVICE RECALL IN THE OTHER 33 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF
    COLUMBIA. VOLVO HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS
    ACTION.

    Notes:
    OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552. VOLVO'S RECALL NUMBER FOR THESE
    CAMPAIGNS IF R139. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC
    SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT
    (1-888-327-4236).
    This is not something to fool around with. Leaking fuel can all too easily
    become burning fuel. Monday I shall have to call the dear old dealer.

    John
     
    John Horner, Aug 15, 2004
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  2. John Horner

    Fred Guest

    Ironically I had that repaired on my 850, it was this small little hose
    some sort of bypass vent hose that was perforated. I'll still do the
    recall tho!
    Thx for the info
     
    Fred, Aug 15, 2004
    #2
  3. John Horner

    Adam Guest

    Unfortunately for many of us the recall is only for some southern states. It
    should include all 1996 850's. Shame on Ford.
    Adam
     
    Adam, Aug 16, 2004
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  4. John Horner

    John Horner Guest

    From reading the notice it looks like Volvo may be planning to roll the
    recall out to all states but is phasing it, perhaps due to parts supply
    issues. Hopefully this is the case.

    John
     
    John Horner, Aug 16, 2004
    #4
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