What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1978062
- Recall date
- 24 July 1978
- Make
- Volvo
- Models
- 200 Series
- Model years
- 1976 to 1977
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Fuel System
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 2,250
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain Volvo 240, 242, 244, 245, 260, 262, 264 and 265, the fuel tank vent valve assembly may be defective allowing the venting system to emit fuel vapour into the atmosphere in excess of federal safety standard 1105 - Evaporative Emissions. This recall has been replaced by recalls v79048 through v79051.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1978062.