1976 Volvo 265 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 76V106000
Manufacturer: Volvo Car USA LLC
Date of Owner Notification: September 20th, 1976

Recall Notes:
VOLVO CAMPAIGN NO 26.POSSIBILITY THAT THE BOLTS SECURING THE LOWER FRONT BALLJOINT ANCHORAGE MAY COME LOOSE, IF ALLOWED TO GO UNCORRECTED COULD RESULT INFRONT SUSPENSION COLLAPSE AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND REPLACING BOLTS AND ADDING TUFF-LOCK FEATURE TO BOLTS).PASSENGER VEHICLE.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 76V107000
Manufacturer: Volvo Car USA LLC
Date of Owner Notification: September 20th, 1976

Recall Notes:
VOLVO CAMPAIGN NO 26.POSSIBILITY THAT THE FASTENER USED IN SECURING THESTEERING RACK ASSEMBLY TO THE FRONT AXLE MEMBER MAY LOOSEN RESULTING IN LOSS OFSTEERING PRECISION AND COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND ADDING NYLOCK NUTS TO AFFECTED U-BOLTS).PASSENGER VEHICLE.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V048000
Manufacturer: Volvo Car USA LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1975
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1976
Date of Owner Notification: March 26th, 1979

Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE IN THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WHICH, THROUGH EXCESS PRESSURE OVER EXTENDED PERIODS, COULD CAUSE METAL FATIGUE AND EVENTUALLY FUEL VAPORS TO BE EMITTED INTO THE ATMOSPHERE THROUGH HAIRLINE CRACKS IN THE FUEL TANK.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE TANK AND MAKE REPLACEMENTS, IF NECESSARY. THE VALVE WILL BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE EMISSION AND SAFETY-RELATED PROBLEMS. CERTAIN VEHICLES WILL REQUIRE INSTALLATION OF A FILLER INLET FUEL TRAP AND A FEEDER PUMP TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF FUEL SURGE AND VAPOR LOCK.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO A FIRE HAZARD RESULTING IN AVEHICLE ACCIDENT AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 76V069000
Manufacturer: Volvo Car USA LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1974
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1975
Date of Owner Notification: July 19th, 1976

Recall 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.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V028000
Manufacturer: Volvo Car USA LLC
Date of Owner Notification: March 26th, 1979

Defect 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.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall 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.