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.