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1987 CHEVROLET SPECTRUM Recall - Campaign #88V046000

 
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1987 CHEVROLET SPECTRUM RECALL - #88V046000

RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE

THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION VALVE MAY PROVIDE INADEQUATE AIR FLOW UNDER LOW ENGINE LOAD CONDITIONS.

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Vehicle 1987 CHEVROLET SPECTRUM
Manufacturer GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufactured between 2/1/1987 - 2/1/1988
Recalled on 4/6/1988
Influenced by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owners Notified on 4/14/1988
# Affected 8,238
Recalled for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
 
Description THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION VALVE MAY PROVIDE INADEQUATE AIR FLOW UNDER LOW ENGINE LOAD CONDITIONS.
Consequences THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW WATER/OIL MIXTURE TO BUILD UPIN THE HOSE FROM THE OIL SEPARATOR TO THE AIR INLET DUCT. AFTER THE ENGINE ISSTOPPED, THIS WATER/OIL MIXTURE CAN, UNDER COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS, FREEZE ANDCOMPLETELY BLOCK THE OIL SEPARATOR AIR DUCT HOSE. THIS BLOCKAGE WILL RESULT ININCREASED PRESSURE WITHIN THE CRANKCASE. THIS CAN CAUSE OIL LEAKS, IF ASUFFICIENT QUANTITY OF OIL CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM AN ENGINECOMPARTMENT FIRE COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Corrective action THE PCV VALVE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW VALVE.
Notes SYSTEM: ENGINEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
See also 1987 CHEVROLET SPECTRUM Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY, FILLER PIPE AND CAP
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