Vehicle recall 79V091000 · April 5, 1979
Chevrolet Citation, Oldsmobile Omega and 2 more models
Fuel hoses may be incorrectly positioned and contact the right front drive axle boot during vehicle operation.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Fuel hoses may be incorrectly positioned and contact the right front drive axle boot during vehicle operation. After a period of time, the rotating boot could wear a hole in the fuel hose, resulting in fule leakage.
- Remedy
- If proper clearance is not present, the metal fuel pipe will be reformed upwards to correct the problem, without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; fuel hose.consequences of defect: leaking fuel could lead to a fire in the enginecompartment, vehicle damage, and personal injury to passengers.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V091000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 5, 1979
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- April 1, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,626
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Skylark (1980): 1980
- Chevrolet Citation (1980): 1980
- Oldsmobile Omega (1980): 1980
- Pontiac Phoenix (1980): 1980
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