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NHTSA Campaign 79V151000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Jun 13, 1979 · 42,977 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE CARBURETOR FUEL FEED HOSE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY POSITIONED DURING ASSEMBLY. AS A RESULT THE HOSE COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH OR BE TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE EMISSION EXHAUST SYSTEM GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE HOSE TO RUPTURE.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUEL FEED HOSE AND REPOSITION IT, IF NECESSARY. ALSO, ANY DAMAGED HOSE WILL BE REPLACED.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BUICK SKYHAWK 1979 42,977
CHEVROLET MONZA 1979 42,977
OLDSMOBILE STARFIRE 1979 42,977
PONTIAC SUNBIRD 1979 42,977

Source: NHTSA Campaign 79V151000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.