BUICK SKYLARK 1990: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V119000

Make Model Year
BUICK SKYLARK 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-04-18 1990-06-15 1990-06-27

Production Dates: 1990-02-01 - 1990-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3202

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

IMPROPERLY TORQUED CONNECTIONS OF FRONT FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSES TO FUEL PIPES AT THE BODY RAIL COULD LOOSEN AND LEAK FUEL INTO THE UNDERHOOD AREA.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULDRESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy

PROPERLY TORQUE THE FRONT FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSES AT THE BODY RAIL LINES TO PREVENT FUEL LEAKAGE.

Notes

SYSTEM: FRONT FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.