Recall campaign · NHTSA 88V078000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1988-05-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V078000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump

Component: Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 65,136
Reported to NHTSA: 1988-05-10
Owners notified: 1988-06-30

Defect description

INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURE HOSE ASSEMBLY AND THE TRANSMISSION GOVERNOR/SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR COULD CAUSE ABRASION OF THE HOSE.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A FLUID LEAK, WITH THE POTENTIAL FORAN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURE HOSE.

Notes

SYSTEM: POWER STEERING PUMP HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
Buick Riviera	1987 1986
OLDSMOBILE Toronado	1987 1986

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.