Vehicle recall 76V069000 · May 5, 1976

Volvo 242, 244 and 4 more models

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Volvo campaign nos 24 and 25.POSSIBILITY rivets used in the fabrication ofthe fuel filler inlet assembly could allow fuel vapors to excape into trunkand/or interior of the vehicles.if this condition exists, vapors ofsufficient quantities to cause occupant discomfort and in extreme casesprolonged exposure can result in dizziness.(correct by inspecting andreplacing defective fuel filter inlet assemblies).model/yr domstart DOMEND.165 1975 12/74 - 9/75.242 1975-76 12/74 - 12/75.244 1975-76 12/74 - 12/75.245 1975-76 12/74 - 12/75.264 1976 8/75 - 12/75.265 1976 8/75 - 12/75.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 76V069000
Reported to NHTSA: May 5, 1976
Filed by: VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.
Owner notification: July 19, 1976
Vehicles potentially affected: 67,633
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap

Recall 76V069000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Volvo 164 (1975): 1975
Volvo 242 (1975-1976): 1976, 1975
Volvo 244 (1975-1976): 1976, 1975
Volvo 245 (1975-1976): 1976, 1975
Volvo 264 (1976): 1976
Volvo 265 (1976): 1976

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