NHTSA recall 90E007000 · Equipment
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage
Reported Mar 21, 1990130,944 vehicles affectedBALDWIN FILTERSBuilt Nov 1, 1975 – Mar 1, 1990
The defect
Filters may be incompletely assembled with the crimp operation omitted; the two halves are only held together by sealant compound, acting as an adhesive, and will separate when pressure IS applied.
The risk
Filter separation when pressure IS applied results in significant leakage of fuel, and risk of fire near a source of ignition.
The remedy
Replace with filters that have been inspected for defects.