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07-30-2004, 12:11 PM
Volvo Recalls 100,000 Cars in US
Ford Motor Co unit Volvo Car is to recall more than 100,000 of its cars from the US market for controls and possible repairs following complaints from owners that their gas tanks were leaking, the company said.
Volvo Car decided to recall the automobiles after receiving complaints from 45 Volvo 850 Sedan owners that they had smelled gas inside their vehicles and had discovered leaks in their gas tanks, Volvo spokesman Peter Ganjbar told Agence-France Presse.
It is thought the leak is being caused by extreme heat.
The problem has occurred in 850 Sedans made between 1994 and 1997 and registered in 17 of the hottest states in the US.
"Even in hot countries, in Australia or in Thailand, we haven't received any reports of similar occurrences," Ganjbar said, pointing out that the defective cars in the United States could easily be fixed by placing a rubber coating over the leak.
<i>Copyright 2004 AFX News Limited.</i>
Ford Motor Co unit Volvo Car is to recall more than 100,000 of its cars from the US market for controls and possible repairs following complaints from owners that their gas tanks were leaking, the company said.
Volvo Car decided to recall the automobiles after receiving complaints from 45 Volvo 850 Sedan owners that they had smelled gas inside their vehicles and had discovered leaks in their gas tanks, Volvo spokesman Peter Ganjbar told Agence-France Presse.
It is thought the leak is being caused by extreme heat.
The problem has occurred in 850 Sedans made between 1994 and 1997 and registered in 17 of the hottest states in the US.
"Even in hot countries, in Australia or in Thailand, we haven't received any reports of similar occurrences," Ganjbar said, pointing out that the defective cars in the United States could easily be fixed by placing a rubber coating over the leak.
<i>Copyright 2004 AFX News Limited.</i>