NHTSA recall 86V145000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 86V145000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1986-11-03 |
| Owners notified | 1986-11-07 |
| Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS |
| Units potentially affected | 88668 |
What is wrong
THERE MAY NOT BE ENOUGH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP RETURN HOSE AND THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: HOSE COULD OVERHEAT, RESULTING IN A HOLE AND FLUID LEAK, AND A POSSIBLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The remedy
REPLACE AND CORRECTLY ROUTE HOSE, AS NECESSARY.
Notes
SYSTEM: POWER STEERING PUMP RETURN HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
| 1986 BUICK ELECTRA | Built 1985-08-01 to 1985-12-01. |
|---|---|
| 1986 OLDSMOBILE 98 | Built 1985-08-01 to 1985-12-01. |
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