NHTSA recall 98V-269 (98V269000)
fuel system, gasoline recall reported October 27, 1998 - about 2,500 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 98V269000
- Also written as
- 98V-269
- Reported
- October 27, 1998
- Vehicles affected
- ~2,500
- Component
- fuel system, gasoline
What is being recalled
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER HOSE WAS DAMAGED DURING FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.
Why it is dangerous
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN FIRE.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL WITH A REVISED FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 98V-269 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
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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.