NHTSA Recall 93V145000
Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1993-09-03. An estimated 11,432 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE FUEL FEED HOSE CAN PULL OUT OF THE CRIMPED COUPLING AT THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE.
Risk
IF THE COUPLING WERE TO SEPARATE AND AN IGNITION SOURCEIS PRESENT, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.
What the manufacturer will do
INSTALL A NEW FUEL FEED HOSE.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL LINES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH 3.8L V-6 ENGINES.NOTE: IF YOU VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT BUICK CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-521-7300. ALSO CONTACT THENATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.