NHTSA safety recall

Recall 92V106000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Filler Pipe And Cap — Buick, Pontiac · reported 17 Jul 1992 · 20 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT SUSPENSION UPPER SPRING SEAT AT THE RIGHT-REAR POSITION. IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A REAR IMPACT ACCIDENT, THE RIGHT-HAND REAR WHEEL HOUSE FLANGE COULD SEVER THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND SPILL FUEL.

The risk

THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 301,FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY. SPILLED FUEL IN A LOW SPEED ACCIDENT CAN RESULT IN AFIRE.

The fix

INSPECT AND REPLACE INCORRECT UPPER SPRING SEAT WITH THE CORRECT PART.

SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM: FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

NHTSA campaign
92V106000
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Report received
17 Jul 1992
Owners notified
17 Jul 1992
Potentially affected
20

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.

1992 Buick Skylark 1992 Pontiac Grand Am

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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