NHTSA recall 89V108000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 89V108000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1989-07-06 |
| Owners notified | 1989-07-13 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER |
| Units potentially affected | 247 |
What is wrong
MISROUTING OF TURBOCHARGER OIL FEED PIPE COULD ALLOW PIPE TO CONTACT THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE CONNECTING STUD ON THE STARTER MOTOR.
What can happen
THIS COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL GROUND THAT COULD RESULTIN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
The remedy
REROUTE OIL FEED PIPE; ALSO INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED CLAMP AND BRACKET TO LOCATE PIPE AWAY FROM THE STARTER.
Notes
SYSTEM:ENGINE OIL COOLER LINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH LG5 3.1L TURBOCHARGER ENGINES.
| 1989 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX | Built 1989-02-01 to 1989-05-01. |
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