BUICK LESABRE 1989: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V143000

Make Model Year
BUICK LESABRE 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-08-29 1988-08-29 1988-09-08

Production Dates: 1988-08-01 - 1988-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1655

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301

Summary

FUEL ROLLOVER VALVE ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

REPLACE FUEL SENDER AND PUMP ASSEMBLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL ROLLOVER VALVE/FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.