Corvette V8-350 5.7L DOHC VIN J MFI (1990)
Dear Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Owner:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
REASON FOR THIS RECALL
General Motors has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 model vehicles. The
fuel feed and return line connectors of these vehicles were built with the incorrect line end flare configuration. If these lines are left uncorrected, the line
ends could crack causing a fuel leak which may result in an engine compartment fire.
Additionally, two other non-safety recalls will be performed on your vehicle while it is in for fuel line corrections. First, parking brakes on some 1990
Chevrolet Corvette ZR1s may become inoperable due to the cable button pulling through and separating from the nylon reel to which it is attached. This
condition occurs on application only, not under sustained load conditions. The condition will be obvious due to a lack of resistance during parking brake
application.
Finally, some 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1s may experience instrument panel wires rubbing on the hood release cable bracket causing wire abrasion. If
this condition continues to exist, the instrument panel wiring may wear through and ground itself on the hood release cable bracket, possibly causing a
short in the vehicles electrical system and an inoperable vehicle engine.
WHAT WE WILL DO
To prevent the possibility of a fuel leak occurring, new fuel lines with the correct end flare configuration will be installed on the involved vehicles. Also,
a new parking brake assembly will be installed, and protective electrical tape will be applied to the instrument panel wiring and hood release cable
bracket, thus protecting the wires from abrasion. Additionally, instrument panel wiring which shows signs of abrasion will be repaired.
These services will be performed for you at no charge.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
Your authorized Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Dealer will be contacting you soon to arrange a service date if it has not already done so. Instructions for
making these corrections have been sent to this dealer along with parts to complete these repairs. The labor time to perform the necessary service
corrections is approximately 2 hours. Your dealer can inform you of any additional time needed to schedule and process your vehicle.
Your authorized Chevrolet ZR1 Dealer is best equipped to obtain parts and provide service to insure that your vehicle is corrected as promptly as
possible. However, if you take your vehicle to your dealer on the agreed service date, and they do not remedy this condition on that date or within five
(5) days, we recommend you contact the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center by calling 1-800-222-1020.
After contacting your dealer and the Customer Assistance Center, if you are still not satisfied that we have done our best to remedy this condition without
charge and within a reasonable time, you may wish to write the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh Street,
S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590 or call 1-800-424-9393 (Washington D.C. residents use 366-0123).
The enclosed owner reply card identifies your vehicle. Presentation of this card to your dealer will assist in making the necessary correction in the
shortest possible time. If you have sold or traded your vehicle, please let us know by completing the postage paid reply card and returning it to us.
We are sorry to cause you this inconvenience; however, we have taken this action in the interest of your safety and continued satisfaction with our
products.
Owner Letter # 2
January 31, 1990
Dear Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Owner:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
REASON FOR THIS RECALL
General Motors has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 model vehicles. The
fuel feed and return line connectors of these vehicles were built with the incorrect line end flare configuration. If these lines are left uncorrected, the line
ends could crack causing a fuel leak which may result in an engine compartment fire.
Additionally, a non-safety recall will be performed on your vehicle while it is in for fuel line corrections. Some 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1s may
experience instrument panel wires rubbing on the hood release cable bracket causing wire abrasion. If this condition continues to exist, the instrument
panel wiring may wear through and ground itself on the hood release cable bracket, possibly causing a short in the vehicles electrical system and an
inoperable vehicle engine.