NHTSA safety recall
Recall 89V168000: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
HESS AND EISENHARDT CO. · Reported to NHTSA Oct 11, 1989
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
EXCESSIVE FUEL VAPOR PRESSURE CAN OCCUR.
The risk
THIS CREATES FUEL ODORS AND AFTER PROLONGED CYCLINGCOULD CAUSE WEAKENING OF THE FUEL TANK STRUCTURE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN FUELTANK LEAKS. IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
The remedy
INSTALL REVISED PURGE SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL VAPOR RECOVERYVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVERTIBLE PASSENGER CARS.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- HESS AND EISENHARDT CO.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 89V168000
- Units potentially affected
- 1,994
- Report received
- Oct 11, 1989
- Production range
- Nov 1, 1986 – Dec 1, 1988
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
3 model years across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.