CAMPAIGN: FUEL RETURN HOSE ASSY. MAY BREAK AT COUPLING
Models: 1990 Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird with 5.0L & 5.7L V8 Engine
General Motors of Canada has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1990 Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird model vehicles with 5.0L and 5.7L V8 engines. These vehicles may have fuel return hoses which may break at either crimped coupling. If either coupling was to separate and an ignition source was present, an engine compartment fire could occur.
To prevent this condition from occurring, a properly crimped fuel return hose will be installed on all involved vehicles.
VEHICLES INVOLVED:
Involved are certain 1990 Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird model vehicles with 5.0L and 5.7L V8 engines built within the following VIN breakpoints:
Year Model Plant From Through ---- ----------- -------- -------- --------- 1990 "F" - Chevrolet Van Nuys LL108347 LL120595 1990 "F" - Pontiac Van Nuys LL205472 LL213019
All affected vehicles have been identified by the VIN listing provided to involved dealers with this bulletin. Any dealer not receiving a listing was not shipped any of the affected vehicles.
DEALER CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY:
Dealers are to perform this campaign on all involved vehicles at no charge to owners, regardless of kilometres traveled, age of vehicle, or ownership, from this time forward.
Whenever a vehicle subject to this campaign is taken into your new or used vehicle inventory, or it is in your dealership for service, you are to ensure the campaign correction has been made before selling or releasing the vehicle.
Owners of vehicles recently sold from your new vehicle inventory are to be contacted by the dealer, and arrangements made to make the required modification according to instructions contained in this bulletin.
CAMPAIGN PROCEDURE:
Refer to Section 4 of the Service Policies and Procedures Manual for the detailed procedure on handling Product Campaigns. Dealers are requested to complete the campaign on all transfers as soon as possible.
OWNER NOTIFICATION:
All owners of record at the time of campaign release are shown on the attached computer listing and have been notified by first class mail from General Motors. The listings provided are for campaign activity only and should not be used for any other purpose.
PARTS INFORMATION:
Parts required to complete this campaign should be ordered through regular channels, as follows:
Part Number Description Quantity/Vehicle ----------- ---------------------- -------------- 10068767 Front Fuel Return Hose Assembly 1 22516256 O-Ring (As Required) 2
PARTS AND LABOUR CLAIM INFORMATION:
Credit for the campaign work performed will be paid upon receipt of a properly completed campaign claim card, RAPID terminal or DCS transmission in accordance with the following:
Repair Code Description Time Allowance ----------- ------------------ ------------- 2A Install New Front Fuel Return Hose .4
Time allowance includes 0.1 hour for dealer administrative detail associated with this campaign. Parts credit will be based on dealer net plus 30% to cover parts handling.
SERVICE PROCEDURE - Illustration on next page may be helpful in completing this procedure.
1. Raise hood.
2. Disconnect negative battery cable and remove fuel tank filler cap.
3. Relieve fuel system pressure following applicable shop manual procedure.
4. Disconnect engine fuel return hose at engine and chassis pipe fittings utilizing backup (flare nut) wrench.
NOTICE: Care must be taken not to displace engine and chassis pipes during removal or installation of hose assembly. Doing so could result in possible future hose failure due to misrouting.
5. Clean and inspect engine and chassis fuel pipe O-Rings. Replace where required with new O-Rings.
6. Install new fuel hose assembly, ensuring hose does not become twisted or kinked during installation.
7. Torque fittings to 30 N.m (22 lb. ft.) utilizing backup (flare nut) wrench.
8. Reconnect battery and install fuel tank filler cap.
9. Start engine, check for possible fuel leaks, and correct as required.
10. Install Campaign Identification Label.
INSTALLATION INFORMATION
1. HOSE ASM. MUST NOT BE TWISTED WHILE BEING INSTALLED. 2. USE BACK UP WRENCH WHEN TIGHTENING FITTINGS. 3. INSPECT FOR "O'RINGS AT BOTH PIPE ENDS PRIOR TO HOSE ASM. INSTALLATION. 4. CHASSIS AND ENGINE PIPES MUST NOT BE DISPLACED DURING REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION OF HOSE ASM.
INSTALLATION OF CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL
Clean surface of radiator upper mounting panel and apply a Campaign Identification Label. Make sure the correct campaign number is inserted on the label. This will indicate that the campaign has been completed.
Dear General Motors Customer:
General Motors of Canada has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1990 Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird model vehicles with 5.0L and 5.7L V8 engines. These vehicles may have fuel return hoses which may break at either crimped coupling. If either coupling was to separate and an ignition source was present, an engine compartment fire could occur.
To prevent this condition from occurring, a properly crimped fuel return hose will be installed on all involved vehicles. This service will be performed for you at no charge.
Please contact your GM dealer as soon as possible to arrange a service date.
This letter identifies your vehicle. Presentation of this letter to your dealer will assist their Service personnel in completing the necessary correction to your vehicle in the shortest possible time.
Further assistance, if required, may be obtained from our Customer Assistance Centre, toll free, by calling 1-800-263-3777, or if you live in Quebec, 1-800-263-7854.
We are sorry to cause you this inconvenience; however, we have taken this action in the interest of your continued satisfaction with our products.
General Motors bulletins are intended for use by professional technicians, not a "do-it-yourselfer". They are written to inform those technicians of conditions that may occur on some vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper service of a vehicle. Properly trained technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions and know-how to do a job properly and safely. If a condition is described, do not assume that the bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle will have that condition. See a General Motors dealer servicing your brand of General Motors vehicle for information on whether your vehicle may benefit from the information.
