NHTSA recall 90V-165 (90V165000)
fuel system, gasoline recall reported September 6, 1990 - about 253 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 90V165000
- Also written as
- 90V-165
- Reported
- September 6, 1990
- Vehicles affected
- ~253
- Component
- fuel system, gasoline
What is being recalled
FUEL DAMPER LOCATED BEHIND THE FUEL LINE AND THE FUEL RAIL MAY BE IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED. OVER TIME, THE SOLDER JOINTS COULD ALLOW A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL TO LEAK.
Why it is dangerous
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE,COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
REPLACE FUEL DAMPER.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 90V-165 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.