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Safety recall · 87V184000

Fuel system: filler pipe and cap Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on December 1, 1987. It covers about 131,476 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
87V184000
Reported
Dec 1, 1987
Vehicles
131,476
Area
Fuel system

The problem

The fuel feed and/or return hose/pipe assemblies could crack or separate, allowing fuel to leak into the underhood area.

The risk

This could result in an underhood fire, without priorwarning, and cause injury to occupants.

The fix

Replace both fuel feed and return hose/pipe assemblies.

Contacts

System: fuelvehicle description: vehicles built with 2.0L engines.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 87V184000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1987 Buick Skyhawk33F
1987 Oldsmobile Firenza03C
1987 Pontiac Grand AM313A
1987 Pontiac Sunbird62D

Questions

Is the 87V184000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 87V184000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 87V184000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on December 1, 1987. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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