Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

90V036000

ManufacturerGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Reported1990-02-20Affected1,121 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

DURING A REAR END COLLISION, THE REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT SHIELD, WHICH IS WELDED TO THE TAIL PIPE ASSEMBLY, MAY PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK.

Risk

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN EXTERNAL SOURCE OF IGNITION, THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REMOVE REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT SHIELD FROM THE PIPE ASSEMBLY.

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Affected vehicles

1 entry

  • Pontiac