NHTSA recall 91V-146 (91V146000)
fuel system, gasoline recall reported September 4, 1991 - about 350,000 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 91V146000
- Also written as
- 91V-146
- Reported
- September 4, 1991
- Vehicles affected
- ~350,000
- Component
- fuel system, gasoline
What is being recalled
THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE AN OVERFILL CONDITION IN ONE OF THE FUEL TANKS, RESULTING IN AN OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP.
Why it is dangerous
THE OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP CAUSES A FUELLEAKAGE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
REPLACE THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 91V-146 when calling a dealer.
Affected 5 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.