Fuel system, gasoline: storageRecall 88V-143 · Buick and Oldsmobile vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 88V-143 covers 1,655 Buick and Oldsmobile vehicles for a fuel system, gasoline: storage problem, reported to NHTSA on August 29, 1988.
Source: NHTSA recall 88V143000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
FUEL ROLLOVER VALVE ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.
The risk
IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH VEHICLE BECOMES INVERTEDMISSING VALVE COULD ALLOW FUEL SPILLAGE IN EXCESS OF AMOUNT ALLOWED BY FMVSS 301WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix
REPLACE FUEL SENDER AND PUMP ASSEMBLY.
SYSTEM: FUEL ROLLOVER VALVE/FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 1988 to August 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.