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United States 00V012000

Volvo Trucks North America

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE — VOLVO TRUCKS/FMVSS 393/LIQUID FUEL TANKS · January 18, 2000

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A STEEL FUEL TANK. THE CLOSURE ONLY FUEL TANK CAP, INSTALLED ON THE STEEL FUEL TANK, FAILED WHEN THE TANK WAS DROPPED FROM A 10' HEIGHT AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 393, "LIQUID FUEL TANKS."

Risk

FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

What owners should do

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A NEW FUEL TANK CAP.

Units 468

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