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.”
Volvo Trucks North America – VOLVO TRUCKS/FMVSS 393/LIQUID FUEL TANKS
| Report Received Date | 01/18/2000 |
| NHTSA ID | 00V012000 |
| Consequence Summary | FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE. |
| Corrective Action | OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A NEW FUEL TANK CAP. |
| Recall Code | RVXX0099 |
| Potentially Affected | 468 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=00V012000) |
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