Recall campaign · NHTSA 90V146000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1990-08-13.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V146000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
30,640
Reported to NHTSA
1990-08-13
Owners notified
1990-08-27

Defect description

FUEL RETURN HOSES MAY BREAK AT EITHER CRIMPED COUPLING, CAUSING A LEAKAGE OF FUEL.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A FUEL RETURN LINE SEPARATION, A FUELLEAK OCCURRING IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A PROPERLY CRIMPED FUEL RETURN HOSE.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL RETURN HOSES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES AND TRUCK VANS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0 L TBI GASENGINE AND 60 GALLON FUEL TANK.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
Chevrolet Astro1990
Chevrolet B6P0421990
GMC B6P0421990
GMC Safari1990

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.