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Safety recall · 90V146000

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

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on August 13, 1990. It covers about 30,640 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
90V146000
Reported
Aug 13, 1990
Vehicles
30,640
Area
Fuel system

The problem

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.

Contacts

System: fuel return hoses.Vehicle description: school buses and truck vans equipped with 6.0 L tbi gasengine and 60 gallon fuel tank.

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, GMC dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 90V146000.
  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 Astro707C
1990 Chevrolet B6P04201-
1990 GMC B6P04201-
1990 GMC Safari04D

Questions

Is the 90V146000 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 90V146000?

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 90V146000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on August 13, 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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