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Safety recall · 93V145000

Fuel system: hoses, lines / piping, and fittings Buick recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on September 3, 1993. It covers about 11,432 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
93V145000
Reported
Sep 3, 1993
Vehicles
11,432
Area
Fuel system

The problem

The fuel feed hose can pull out of the crimped coupling at the engine end of the hose assembly, causing fuel leakage.

The risk

If the coupling were to separate and an ignition sourceis present, an engine compartment fire could occur.

The fix

INSTALL A NEW FUEL FEED HOSE.

Contacts

System: fuel; fuel lines.Vehicle description: passenger cars with 3.8L v-6 engines.Note: if you vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and freeof charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact buick customer assistance center at 1-800-521-7300. Also contact thenational highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at1-800-424-9393.

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 dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 93V145000.
  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
1991 Buick Regal2017F

Questions

Is the 93V145000 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 93V145000?

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 93V145000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on September 3, 1993. 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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