Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
27,369
Reported to NHTSA
1988-10-18
Owners notified
1988-12-15
Defect description
FUEL FEED HOSE COULD LEAK AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY.
Safety risk
FUEL LEAKAGE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT INAN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE THAT COULD SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL NEW 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
Electrical system: ignition
3
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
3
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
3
—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
2
—
Power train: automatic transmission
2
—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
2
—
Tires
2
—
Unknown or other
2
—
Vehicle speed control
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter
1
—
Power train: manual transmission
1
—
Seat belts: rear/other
1
—
Seats: front assembly: recliner
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
1
—
Suspension: front
1
—
The 1987 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1989 model has roughly the same number of 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.
