NHTSA safety recall

Recall 85V151000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Chevrolet, Pontiac · reported 19 Nov 1985 · 27,942 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE FUEL FEED AND FUEL RETURN PIPE ASSEMBLIES INCLUDES A HOSE WHICH MAY CONTACT THE POINTED END OF THE RADIATOR SHROUD ATTACHING SCREW. THIS COULD CAUSE A GASOLINE LEAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF FUEL LEAK DEVELOPS IT COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE AND BURN INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS.

The fix

REPOSITION FUEL LINES TO PRECLUDE CONTACT WITH RADIATOR SHROUD ATTACHING SCREW.

SYSTEM: FUEL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

NHTSA campaign
85V151000
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Report received
19 Nov 1985
Potentially affected
27,942

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1985 Chevrolet Caprice 1985 Pontiac Parisienne

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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