Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1980-10-10.
Recall campaignNHTSA 80V130000
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)
Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
12,362
Reported to NHTSA
1980-10-10
Owners notified
1980-10-07
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL REROUTE THE EGR WIRING HARNESS TO PREVENT ANY CONTACT BETWEEN THE EGR SWITCH MOUNTING BRACKET AND THE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY. ALSO, THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS AT THE BACK OF THE GENERATOR WILL BE MODIFIED BY INSTALLING A TERMINAL END CONNECTOR AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES.SYSTEM: EXHAUST/CRANKCASE EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES; EGR WIRING HARNESS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A WIRE IN THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) WIRINGHARNESS MAY BECOME PINCHED BETWEEN THE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY AND THE EGRMOUNTING BRACKET. IF THIS OCCURS, THE INSULATION ON THE PINCHED WIRE CAN WEARTHROUGH, CAUSING A SHORT. THE FUSIBLE LINK DESIGNED TO STOP THE FLOW OF CURRENTIN THIS SITUATION IS BYPASSED BY A WIRE IN THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS. AS ARESULT, CURRENT WILL CONTINUE TO BE DRAWN FROM THE BATTERY THROUGH THE IGNITIONCIRCUIT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS SITUATION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE WIRING,RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE, PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS, AND VEHICLE DAMAGE.
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