1988 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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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1988 CHEVROLET SPECTRUM |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
1988 CHEVROLET SPECTRUM Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY, FILLER PIPE AND CAP
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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