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Safety recall · 90V114000

Fuel system: hoses, lines / piping, and fittings Chevrolet, Pontiac recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on June 12, 1990. It covers about 10,297 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
90V114000
Reported
Jun 12, 1990
Vehicles
10,297
Area
Fuel system

The problem

Fuel return hoses may break at either crimped coupling.

The risk

If this coupling separated, allowing gasoline to leak,and an ignition source was present, an engine compartment fire could occur.

The fix

INSTALL A PROPERLY CRIMPED FUEL RETURN HOSE.

Contacts

System: fuel return hoses.Vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with 5.0 L and 5.7 L v-8 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 Chevrolet, Pontiac dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 90V114000.
  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 Camaro05C
1990 Pontiac Firebird94C

Questions

Is the 90V114000 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 90V114000?

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 90V114000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on June 12, 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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