Recall - Fuel Return Line Fitting Crimp: Overview

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Number: 90C26

Section: 6C

Date: August, 1990


Subject:
PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN 90C26 FUEL RETURN LINE FITTING CRIMP


Model and Year:
1990 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN


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 facie 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 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 in 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 Astro Vans. These vehicles may have fuel return hoses which may break at either crimped coupling. If this coupling was to separate and an ignition source was present, an engine compartment fire could occur.

To prevent this condition from occurring, a properly crimped fuel return hose will be installed on all involved vehicles.