Fuel system, gasoline: deliveryRecall 93V-010 · 1992 Chevrolet Caprice

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 93V-010 covers 1,771 1992 Chevrolet Caprice for a fuel system, gasoline: delivery problem, reported to NHTSA on January 19, 1993.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected1,7711 model
ReportedJan 19, 1993Owners notified Feb 26, 1993
Complaints since3Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 93V010000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

THE ENGINE MOUNTED FUEL FEED AND RETURN PIPES MAY FRACTURE DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE ENGINE FRAME DURING OPERATION.

The risk

IF THE FUEL PIPE FRACTURES, GASOLINE WILL BE FORCED ATPRESSURE FROM THE FUEL PIPES INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, RESULTING IN ANUNDERHOOD FIRE IF THE GASOLINE IS EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

What to do

The fix

REPLACE THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN PIPES USING NEW PIPE ASSEMBLIES.

SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH 4.3 L ENGINES (RPO LB4).

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

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Built from July 1, 1991 to July 1, 1992. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.