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Safety recall · 90V096000

Fuel system: storage Chevrolet recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on May 18, 1990. It covers about 21,415 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
90V096000
Reported
May 18, 1990
Vehicles
21,415
Area
Fuel system

The problem

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.

Contacts

System: plastic fuel filter.Vehicle description: police and taxi model passenger cars.

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 Chevrolet dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 90V096000.
  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
1990 Chevrolet Caprice02B

Questions

Is the 90V096000 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 90V096000?

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 90V096000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on May 18, 1990. 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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