Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsRecall 90V-042 · Buick and Oldsmobile vehicles

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 90V-042 covers 61,765 Buick and Oldsmobile vehicles for a delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on March 5, 1990.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected61,7653 models
ReportedMar 5, 1990Owners notified Mar 29, 1990
Complaints since10Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 90V042000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

The risk

LEAKING FUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

The fix

REPLACE FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.

SYSTEM: FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH QUAD 4 ENGINES.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

3 models

Vehicles in this recall

Built from January 1, 1988 to June 1, 1989. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.