CHEVROLET CAPRICE 1992: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V010000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET CAPRICE 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-02-26 1993-01-19 1993-01-29

Production Dates: 1991-07-01 - 1992-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1771

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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

Notes

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