1976 VOLVO 262 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1976 VOLVO 262
The 1976 VOLVO 262 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK.
Recalls for the 1976 VOLVO 262
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1976 VOLVO 262, potentially affecting up to 231,640 vehicles.
Recall 79V028000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
| 57,000 vehicles affected
Defect: UNDER ADVERSE CONDITIONS OF HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, PRESSURES AND FUEL VOLATILITY, FUEL MAY SURGE WHEN THE FUEL FILLER CAP IS REMOVED IN A CERTAIN MANNER. UNDER THESE SAME CONDITIONS THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP VAPOR LOCK.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A BAFFLE IN THE FUEL FILLER NECK TO PREVENT FUEL SURGE AND INSTALL A NEW PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE, WHICH WILL BRING ABOUT A LOWER VENT PRESSURE. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 79V048000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 61,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE IN THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WHICH, THROUGH EXCESS PRESSURE OVER EXTENDED PERIODS, COULD CAUSE METAL FATIGUE AND EVENTUALLY FUEL VAPORS TO BE EMITTED INTO THE ATMOSPHERE THROUGH HAIRLINE CRACKS IN THE FUEL TANK.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT THE TANK AND MAKE REPLACEMENTS, IF NECESSARY. THE VALVE WILL BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE EMISSION AND SAFETY-RELATED PROBLEMS. CERTAIN VEHICLES WILL REQUIRE INSTALLATION OF A FILLER INLET FUEL TRAP AND A FEEDER PUMP TO ELIMINATE THE...
View full details →Recall 76V106000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
| 56,820 vehicles affected
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1976 VOLVO 262
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1976 VOLVO 262.
Safety Rating for the 1976 VOLVO 262
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1976 VOLVO 262 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1976 VOLVO 262
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1976 VOLVO 262
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO 262
- 1975 VOLVO 262 — 0 complaints
- 1976 VOLVO 262 (current)
- 1978 VOLVO 262 — 0 complaints
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