# NHTSA recall 87V165000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 87V165000
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Reported: 1987\-10\-26
- Owners notified: 1987\-11\-17
- Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE \(PCV\)
- Units potentially affected: 126319

## What is wrong

INTERNAL CORROSION OF PULSAIR CHECK VALVE ASSEMBLY COULD PERMIT EXHAUST GAS TO MELT THE PLASTIC SHUT OFF VALVE AND DRAW VALVE PIECES INTO THE AIR CLEANER AND THROTTLE BODY.


## What can happen

IF VALVE PIECES LODGE AGAINST THROTTLE PLATE, ENGINE MAYNOT RETURN TO IDLE RESULTING IN LOSS ACCELERATOR CONTROL AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.


## The remedy

REPLACE PULSAIR CHECK VALVE AND SHUT OFF VALVE WITH NEWLY DESIGNED VALVES.


## Notes

SYSTEM: PULSAIR CHECK VALVEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L ENGINES.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1983 BUICK SKYHAWK](/makes/buick/skyhawk/1983/recalls.md). Built 1982\-08\-01 to 1983\-05\-01.
- [1983 CADILLAC CIMARRON](/makes/cadillac/cimarron/1983/recalls.md). Built 1982\-08\-01 to 1983\-05\-01.
- [1983 CHEVROLET CAVALIER](/makes/chevrolet/cavalier/1983/recalls.md). Built 1982\-08\-01 to 1983\-05\-01.
- [1983 OLDSMOBILE FIRENZA](/makes/oldsmobile/firenza/1983/recalls.md). Built 1982\-08\-01 to 1983\-05\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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