- Vehicles
- 232,988
- Built between
- Oct 1989 – Aug 1992
- Models
- 2
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- NHTSA investigation
- Owners notified
- 9 June 1994
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between October 1989 and August 1992. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1991-1992 Chevrolet CamaroBuilt October 1989 to August 1992
- 1991-1992 Pontiac FirebirdBuilt October 1989 to August 1992
What the defect is
The fuel filler neck solder joint can develop cracks or pin hole leaks, which does not comply with FMVSS no. 301, "fuel system integrity." the cracks and holes can allow fuel vapor and fuel leakage.
What could happen
Consequence of non-compliance: gasoline vapors and fuel leaks can result in a fire if exposed to a source of ignition.
What gets fixed
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE THOSE WHICH EXHIBIT THE CRACKS OR PIN HOLE LEAKS.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtOctober 1989 to August 1992
- Recall reported to NHTSA25 April 1994
- Owners notified9 June 1994
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 25 April 1994.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Manufacturer's recall number
- 92C36
- Recalling manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 301
- Recall initiated by
- ODI
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
System: fuel; fuel tank assembly; pipe; filler; neck; FMVSS 301.VEHICLE description: passenger vehicles.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable amount of time or the remedy does not correct the noncompliance, please contact chevrolet AT1-800-222-1020 or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737. Also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.