NHTSA Complaint #10129839 — 1996 VOLVO 960

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10129839
Vehicle	1996 VOLVO 960
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Date of Incident	July 23, 2005
Date Filed	July 24, 2005
Mileage	97,398 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

1996 VOLVO 960 SEDAN - FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE PROBLEM, FRONT OF FUEL RAIL DEVELOPED A LEAK AT A FACTORY PLUG (METAL). FUEL WAS POURING OUT BETWEEN METAL PLUG AND FUEL RAIL ONTO THE (HOT) ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THERMOSTAT HOUSING. INQUIRED ABOUT PARTS TO REPLACE FUEL RAIL ASS'Y FOR A 1996 VOLVO 960, FUEL RAIL ASS'Y HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY A 1998 UP DESIGN. THIS IS A SERIOUS HAZARD WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND POSSIBLE DEATH.

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