NHTSA recall 92V160000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 92V160000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1992-11-08 |
| Owners notified | 1992-10-30 |
| Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS |
| Units potentially affected | 5152 |
What is wrong
THE POWER STEERING GEAR INLET HOSE ON THESE VEHICLES CAN FRACTURE, CAUSING POWER STEERING FLUID TO SPRAY FROM HOSE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
What can happen
THE POWER STEERING FLUID IS FLAMMABLE AND COULD CAUSEAN UNDERHOOD FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
The remedy
REPLACE THE POWER STEERING GEAR INLET HOSE WITH AN IMPROVED DESIGN.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH LT1 ENGINES.
| 1992 CHEVROLET CORVETTE | Built 1992-06-01 to 1992-09-01. |
|---|---|
| 1993 CHEVROLET CORVETTE | Built 1992-06-01 to 1992-09-01. |
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