Recall 90E018000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage

NHTSA recall 90E018000 · announced July 2, 1990 · Kuss · 64,200 units affected

The problem

FILTERS MAY HAVE FAULTY WELD OR INCOMPLETELY SEALED WELDS ALLOWING THE FILTERS TO LEAK AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE WHILE IN USE.

The risk

DURING HIGH TEMPERATURE OPERATING CONDITIONS GASOLINE COULD BE RELEASED INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

What to do

REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH COMPARABLE FILTER WITH NON-AFFECTED DATE SETTING, ASSURING THAT WELDS ARE PROPERLY SEALED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM:FUEL FILTER.

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