Vehicle recall 90V096000 · May 18, 1990
1990 Chevrolet Caprice
Plastic fuel filter assemblies may develop leaks.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Plastic fuel filter assemblies may develop leaks.
- Consequence
- Fuel leaks could result in a vehicle fire due to staticcharge build ups found in the plastic fuel lines and fuel filter which may actas an ignition source.
- Remedy
- Replace plastic assembly with metal fuel filter and bracket.
- Notes
- System: plastic fuel filter.vehicle description: police and taxi model passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 90V096000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 18, 1990
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- May 21, 1990
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 21,415
- 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.
- Chevrolet Caprice (1990): 1990
Has your Chevrolet been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Chevrolet dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.