Recall - Fuel Filter Leakage: Overview

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Number: 90C20

Section: 6C

Date: May, 1990


Subject:
PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN 90C20 FUEL FILTER LEAKAGE


Model and Year:
1990 CHEVROLET CAPRICE POLICE (SEO 9C1) AND TAXI (SEO 9C6) MODELS


To: All Chevrolet Dealers

The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, as amended, provides that each vehicle which is subject to a recall campaign of this type must be adequately repaired within a reasonable time after the owner has tendered it for repair. A failure to repair within sixty (60) days after tender of a vehicle is prima facia evidence of failure to repair within a reasonable time.

If the condition is not adequately repaired within a reasonable time, the owner may be entitled to an identical or reasonably equivalent vehicle at no charge or to a refund of the purchase price less a reasonable allowance for depreciation.

To avoid having to provide these burdensome solutions, every effort must be made to promptly schedule an appointment with each owner and to repair their vehicle as soon as possible. As you will see in reading the attached copy of the letter that is being sent to owners, the owners are being instructed to contact the Chevrolet customer Assistance Center if their dealer does not remedy the condition within five (5) days of the mutually agreed upon service date. If the condition is not remedied within a reasonable time, they are instructed on how to contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

DEFECT INVOLVED

General Motors has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1990 Chevrolet Caprice police and taxi model vehicles. These vehicles have plastic fuel filter assemblies which may develop leaks. Such a leak could result in a vehicle fire due to static charge build ups found in the plastic fuel lines and fuel filter which may act as an ignition source.

To prevent this condition from occurring, a metal fuel filter and filter bracket will be installed on all involved vehicles.


VEHICLES INVOLVED

Involved are certain 1990 Chevrolet Caprice police and taxi model vehicles built within the following VIN breakpoints:

YEAR MODEL PLANT FROM THROUGH

1990 B Arlington LR100002 LR145840

1990 B Lakewood LA100006 LA139118

Involved vehicles have been identified by Vehicle Identification Number Computer Listings. Computer listings contain the complete Vehicle Identification Number, owner name and address data, and are furnished to involved dealers with the campaign bulletin. Owner name and address data furnished will enable dealers to follow-up with owners involved in this campaign.

These listings may contain owner names and addresses obtained from State Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle registration data for any other purpose is a violation of law in several states. Accordingly, you are urged to limit the use of this listing to the follow-up necessary to complete this campaign. Any dealer not receiving a computer listing with the campaign bulletin has no involved vehicles currently assigned.