Vehicle recall 88V188000 · December 6, 1988
Pontiac Grand Prix and Buick Regal
Fuel return lines could fracture and allow fuel to leak in the area of the fuel tank.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Fuel return lines could fracture and allow fuel to leak in the area of the fuel tank.
- Consequence
- In presence of an ignition source, this condition couldresult in a fire.
- Remedy
- Install new fuel return pipe assembly.
- Notes
- System: fuel return pipe assembly.vehicle description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V188000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 6, 1988
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- January 13, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,784
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Regal (1989): 1989
- Pontiac Grand Prix (1989): 1989
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