NHTSA safety recall

Recall 90V119000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Buick, Oldsmobile · reported 15 Jun 1990 · 3,202 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

IMPROPERLY TORQUED CONNECTIONS OF FRONT FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSES TO FUEL PIPES AT THE BODY RAIL COULD LOOSEN AND LEAK FUEL INTO THE UNDERHOOD AREA.

The risk

FUEL LEAKS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULDRESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

The fix

PROPERLY TORQUE THE FRONT FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSES AT THE BODY RAIL LINES TO PREVENT FUEL LEAKAGE.

SYSTEM: FRONT FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

NHTSA campaign
90V119000
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Report received
15 Jun 1990
Owners notified
18 Apr 1990
Potentially affected
3,202

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 Buick Skylark 1990 Oldsmobile Calais

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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