VOLVO 200 1974: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Make : VOLVO Model : 200 Year : 1974
Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 77V233000
Date Owner's Notified: 1978-04-03 Date Received by ODI: 1977-12-28 Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12
Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1390000
Summary:
      ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT, IF INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, THE RIDER COULD IMPACT THE HINGED FUEL FILLER CAP IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO ACTUATE THE RELEASE LEVER AND OPEN THE CAP. THIS WOULD RESULT IN A GASOLINE LEAK.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL FUEL FILLER CAP LATCH WITH A LOCKING DEVICE, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL FILLER CAP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING FUEL, IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION,COULD CAUSE A FIRE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.