Vehicle recall 88V143000 · August 29, 1988
Oldsmobile 88, Pontiac Bonneville and 1 more model
Fuel rollover valve assembly may not have been installed.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Fuel rollover valve assembly may not have been installed.
- Consequence
- In event of an accident in which vehicle becomes invertedmissing valve could allow fuel spillage in excess of amount allowed by FMVSS 301WHICH could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Replace fuel sender and pump assembly.
- Notes
- System: fuel rollover valve/FMVSS 301.VEHICLE description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V143000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 29, 1988
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- August 29, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,655
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick LeSabre (1989): 1989
- Oldsmobile 88 (1989): 1989
- Pontiac Bonneville (1989): 1989
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