1986 OLDSMOBILE 98 RECALL - #86V145000
RECALL FOR STEERING : HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST : HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
THERE MAY NOT BE ENOUGH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP RETURN HOSE AND THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: HOSE COULD OVERHEAT, RESULTING IN A HOLE AND FLUID LEAK, AND A POSSIBLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1986 OLDSMOBILE 98 |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1985 - 12/1/1985 |
| Recalled on |
11/5/1986 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
11/7/1986 |
| # Affected |
88,668 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS |
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| Description |
THERE MAY NOT BE ENOUGH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP RETURN HOSE AND THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: HOSE COULD OVERHEAT, RESULTING IN A HOLE AND FLUID LEAK, AND A POSSIBLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
REPLACE AND CORRECTLY ROUTE HOSE, AS NECESSARY. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: POWER STEERING PUMP RETURN HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
| See also |
1986 OLDSMOBILE 98 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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