Preliminary Evaluation · FUEL TANK LEAKS · Opened 2003-01-16 · Closed 2003-06-11
Investigation
Action number
PE03003
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2003-01-16
Close date
2003-06-11
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Affected makes
VOLVO
Affected components
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Affected model years
1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
Affected (make, year) variants
8
Summary
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION OPENED THISINVESTIGATION ON JANUARY 16, 2003.THE BASIS FOR OPENING THE INVESTIGATION WAS 15 CONSUMER REPORTS ALLEGING GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE FUEL STORAGE TANK.VOLVO PROVIDED 43 ADDITIONAL REPORTS IN ITS RESPONSE TO THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION, 4 OF WHICH WERE DUPLICATES OF THE 15 ODI REPORTS. THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED FOR FURTHER STUDY.