Recall 87V078000: 1985–1986 Chevrolet Spectrum

Report received

May 26, 1987

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

108,268vehicles

Model years

1985–1986

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicles may experience perforation of the fuel pump diaphragm. Excessive alcohol content in the fuel promotes degradation of the diaphragm coating resulting in radial cracking of the diaphragm.

Possible consequence

A perforated diaphragm can allow fuel to leak from thefuel pump into the underhood area. This could ultimately result in anunderhood fire without prior warning. Such a fire could spread to thepassenger compartment.

Remedy

A fuel ventilation hose kit will be installed to prevent fuel from escaping into the engine compartment if the fuel pump diaphragm leaks and thereby reduce the possibility of an underhood fire.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1985 Chevrolet Spectrum1 complaints
• 1986 Chevrolet Spectrum2 complaints