PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1990: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V114000

Make Model Year
PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-07-20 1990-06-12 1990-06-19

Production Dates: 1989-09-01 - 1989-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

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

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10297

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

FUEL RETURN HOSES MAY BREAK AT EITHER CRIMPED COUPLING.

Consequence

IF THIS COUPLING SEPARATED, ALLOWING GASOLINE TO LEAK,AND AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

INSTALL A PROPERLY CRIMPED FUEL RETURN HOSE.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL RETURN HOSES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 5.0 L AND 5.7 L V-8 ENGINES.