1990 Chevrolet Caprice
Safety Recalls & Notices
We found 3 safety recalls for the 1990 Chevrolet Caprice. Recalls are sourced from both NHTSA (US) and Transport Canada databases. Contact your authorized Chevrolet dealer to schedule free repairs.
Summary
NOTE: POLICE AND TAXI VEHICLES ONLY THESE VEHICLES HAVE PLASTIC FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLIES WHICH MAY DEVELOP LEAKS. SUCH A LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE DUE TO STATIC CHARGE BUILDUPS FOUND IN THE PLASTIC FUEL LINES AND FILTER WHICH MAY ACT AS AN IGNITION SOURCE. CORRECTION: A METAL FUEL FILTER AND FILTER BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.
Summary
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Potential Consequence
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy
HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
Summary
PLASTIC FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLIES MAY DEVELOP LEAKS.
Potential Consequence
FUEL LEAKS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO STATICCHARGE BUILD UPS FOUND IN THE PLASTIC FUEL LINES AND FUEL FILTER WHICH MAY ACTAS AN IGNITION SOURCE.
Remedy
REPLACE PLASTIC ASSEMBLY WITH METAL FUEL FILTER AND BRACKET.
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