NHTSA safety recall

Recall 90V096000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage — Chevrolet · reported 18 May 1990 · 21,415 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

PLASTIC FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLIES MAY DEVELOP LEAKS.

The risk

FUEL LEAKS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO STATICCHARGE BUILD UPS FOUND IN THE PLASTIC FUEL LINES AND FUEL FILTER WHICH MAY ACTAS AN IGNITION SOURCE.

The fix

REPLACE PLASTIC ASSEMBLY WITH METAL FUEL FILTER AND BRACKET.

SYSTEM: PLASTIC FUEL FILTER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POLICE AND TAXI MODEL PASSENGER CARS.

NHTSA campaign
90V096000
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Report received
18 May 1990
Owners notified
21 May 1990
Potentially affected
21,415

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.

1990 Chevrolet Caprice

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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