Vehicle recall 90V146000 · August 13, 1990
Chevrolet Astro, Chevrolet B6P042 and 2 more models
Fuel return hoses may break at either crimped coupling, causing a leakage of fuel.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Fuel return hoses may break at either crimped coupling, causing a leakage of fuel.
- Consequence
- In the event of a fuel return line separation, a fuelleak occurring in the presence of an ignition source could cause a fire.
- Remedy
- Install a properly crimped fuel return hose.
- Notes
- System: fuel return hoses.vehicle description: school buses and truck vans equipped with 6.0 l tbi gasengine and 60 gallon fuel tank.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 90V146000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 13, 1990
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- August 27, 1990
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 30,640
- 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.
- Chevrolet Astro (1990): 1990
- Chevrolet B6P042 (1990): 1990
- GMC B6P042 (1990): 1990
- GMC Safari (1990): 1990
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