Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsRecall 93V-199 · Chevrolet and Pontiac vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 93V-199 covers 6,807 Chevrolet and Pontiac vehicles for a delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on December 1, 1993.
Source: NHTSA recall 93V199000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE FUEL LINES ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MISROUTED AND MAY CONTACT THE "AIR" CHECK VALVE. THE HIGH TEMPERATURES FROM THE "AIR" CHECK VALVE COULD ALLOW IT TO MELT THROUGH AND DAMAGE A FUEL LINE.
The risk
A FUEL LINE WHICH HAS BEEN DAMAGED BY THE HEAT OF THE"AIR" CHECK VALVE MAY LEAK FUEL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHERE IT COULDRESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
The fix
REROUTE ANY MISROUTED FUEL LINES TO THE PROPER POSITION, AND REPLACE ANY FUEL LINE BUNDLE WHERE THE OUTER SHELL HAS BEEN MELTED THROUGH.
GM RECALL NUMBERS:CHEVROLET IS 94-C-09 AND PONTIAC IS 94-C-01.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL LINES; HOSES; NON-METALLIC.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH 5.7 LITER V8 ENGINES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THEREMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CALL CHEVROLETSERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-222-1020 OR PONTIAC SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-762-2737.ALSO, PLEASE CALL THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTOSAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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, 1993 to August 1, 1993. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.