Vehicle recall 90V165000 · September 6, 1990
1990 Volvo 740
Fuel damper located behind the fuel line and the fuel rail may be improperly assembled.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Fuel damper located behind the fuel line and the fuel rail may be improperly assembled. Over time, the solder joints could allow a small amount of fuel to leak.
- Consequence
- Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source,could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Replace fuel damper.
- Notes
- System: fuel damper.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with B234F (16 valve) engines.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 90V165000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 6, 1990
- Filed by
- VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
- Owner notification
- September 28, 1990
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 253
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage
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