Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
108,836
Reported to NHTSA
1992-10-19
Owners notified
1992-11-03
Defect description
FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Safety risk
FUEL LEAKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT IN ANUNDERHOOD FIRE.
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
61,765
Reported to NHTSA
1990-03-05
Owners notified
1990-03-29
Defect description
FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Safety risk
LEAKING FUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine
6
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
4
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
3
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
3
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
3
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
2
—
Seats
2
—
Seats: front assembly: recliner
2
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
2
—
Suspension
2
—
Vehicle speed control
2
—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
1
—
Electrical system: ignition
1
—
Electrical system: wiring
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
1
—
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
—
Suspension: rear: shock absorber
1
—
Tires
1
—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
1
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
1
—
Wheels: hub
1
—
The 1988 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1990 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.
