NHTSA safety recall

Recall 90V146000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Chevrolet, GMC · reported 13 Aug 1990 · 30,640 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

FUEL RETURN HOSES MAY BREAK AT EITHER CRIMPED COUPLING, CAUSING A LEAKAGE OF FUEL.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A FUEL RETURN LINE SEPARATION, A FUELLEAK OCCURRING IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

The fix

INSTALL A PROPERLY CRIMPED FUEL RETURN HOSE.

SYSTEM: FUEL RETURN HOSES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES AND TRUCK VANS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0 L TBI GASENGINE AND 60 GALLON FUEL TANK.

NHTSA campaign
90V146000
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Report received
13 Aug 1990
Owners notified
27 Aug 1990
Potentially affected
30,640

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 Astro 1990 Chevrolet B6p042 1990 GMC B6p042 1990 GMC Safari

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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