Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V160000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-11-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V160000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections

Component
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
5,152
Reported to NHTSA
1992-11-08
Owners notified
1992-10-30

Defect description

THE POWER STEERING GEAR INLET HOSE ON THESE VEHICLES CAN FRACTURE, CAUSING POWER STEERING FLUID TO SPRAY FROM HOSE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Safety risk

THE POWER STEERING FLUID IS FLAMMABLE AND COULD CAUSEAN UNDERHOOD FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE POWER STEERING GEAR INLET HOSE WITH AN IMPROVED DESIGN.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH LT1 ENGINES.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Chevrolet Corvette1993 1992

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.