NHTSA recall 88V078000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 88V078000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1988-05-10 |
| Owners notified | 1988-06-30 |
| Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP |
| Units potentially affected | 65136 |
What is wrong
INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURE HOSE ASSEMBLY AND THE TRANSMISSION GOVERNOR/SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR COULD CAUSE ABRASION OF THE HOSE.
What can happen
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FLUID LEAK, WITH THE POTENTIAL FORAN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
The remedy
REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURE HOSE.
Notes
SYSTEM: POWER STEERING PUMP HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
| 1986 BUICK RIVIERA | Built 1985-03-01 to 1985-06-01. |
|---|---|
| 1987 BUICK RIVIERA | Built 1985-03-01 to 1985-06-01. |
| 1986 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO | Built 1985-03-01 to 1985-06-01. |
| 1987 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO | Built 1985-03-01 to 1985-06-01. |
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