Vehicle recall 91V010000 · January 8, 1991
Volvo 760, 780 and 2 more models
If conditions of high ambient temperature, overfilling of the fuel tank, and insufficient torque on the sending unit lock ring exist simultaneously, fuel seepage may occur from…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- If conditions of high ambient temperature, overfilling of the fuel tank, and insufficient torque on the sending unit lock ring exist simultaneously, fuel seepage may occur from the top of the tank.
- Consequence
- Fuel seepage could result in fire in the presence of anignition source.
- Remedy
- Retorque sending unit lock ring; replace lock ring gasket if fuel seepage is detected. Note: the only 940 model subject to this recall is the 940SE.
- Notes
- System: fuel tank sending unit (fuel pump).vehicle dscription: passenger cars equipped with 80 liter fuel tanks.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 91V010000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 8, 1991
- Filed by
- VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.
- Owner notification
- March 1, 1991
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 19,286
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
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