Recall 90E007000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage

NHTSA recall 90E007000 · announced March 21, 1990 · Baldwin · 130,944 units affected

The problem

FILTERS MAY BE INCOMPLETELY ASSEMBLED WITH THE CRIMP OPERATION OMITTED; THE TWO HALVES ARE ONLY HELD TOGETHER BY SEALANT COMPOUND, ACTING AS AN ADHESIVE, AND WILL SEPARATE WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED.

The risk

FILTER SEPARATION WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED RESULTS IN SIGNIFICANT LEAKAGE OF FUEL, AND RISK OF FIRE NEAR A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

What to do

REPLACE WITH FILTERS THAT HAVE BEEN INSPECTED FOR DEFECTS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: GASOLINE- FUEL SYSTEM.VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS USING THIS MARKET PRODUCT.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.