NHTSA recall 80V129000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 80V129000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1980-10-08 |
| Owners notified | 1980-11-09 |
| Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS |
| Units potentially affected | 25463 |
What is wrong
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE POWER STEERING HOSE INCORRECTLY ROUTED. THE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY THEN CONTACT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN DETERIORATION AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE HOSE AND LEAKAGE OF POWER STEERING FLUID ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HOSES AND INLET PIPE AND ADD A CLIP AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING.SYSTEM: STEERING; POWER STEERING HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SMOKE AND/OR AN UNDERHOODFIRE COULD RESULT AND CAUSE VEHICLE DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY.
| 1981 BUICK SKYLARK | Built 1980-08-01 to 1980-09-01. |
|---|---|
| 1981 CHEVROLET CITATION | Built 1980-08-01 to 1980-09-01. |
| 1981 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA | Built 1980-08-01 to 1980-09-01. |
| 1981 PONTIAC PHOENIX | Built 1980-08-01 to 1980-09-01. |
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