NHTSA Complaint #10340562 — 1994 VOLVO 850

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 VOLVO 850. THE CONTACT STATED HE NOTICED GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. HE ADDED GASOLINE TO THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE LEAK CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THEY DISCOVERED SEVERAL CRACKS ON THE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHED TO THE FUEL TANK. A NEW FUEL TANK WAS ORDERED FOR THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THERE WAS NOT A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V368000 ( FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE) BUT WAS TOLD HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 157,030.