Vehicle recall 79V028000 · January 18, 1979

Volvo 242, 244 and 4 more models

Under adverse conditions of high ambient temperatures, pressures and fuel volatility, fuel may surge when the fuel filler cap is removed in a certain manner.

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

Summary: Under adverse conditions of high ambient temperatures, pressures and fuel volatility, fuel may surge when the fuel filler cap is removed in a certain manner. Under these same conditions the involved vehicles may develop vapor lock.
Remedy: The dealer will install a baffle in the fuel filler neck to prevent fuel surge and install a new pressure control valve, which will bring about a lower vent pressure. This will be done at no cost to owner.
Notes: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; filler caps.consequences of defect: in the presence of high temperatures or an ignitionsource, a fire may start causing vehicle damage and serious personal injury.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 79V028000
Reported to NHTSA: January 18, 1979
Filed by: VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.
Owner notification: March 26, 1979
Vehicles potentially affected: 57,000
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap

Recall 79V028000 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 242 (1975-1976): 1976, 1975
Volvo 244 (1975-1976): 1976, 1975
Volvo 245 (1975-1976): 1976, 1975
Volvo 262 (1975-1976): 1976, 1975
Volvo 264 (1975-1976): 1976, 1975
Volvo 265 (1975-1976): 1976, 1975

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