NHTSA Campaign 88V078000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported May 10, 1988 · 65,136 vehicles affected
What's wrong
INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURE HOSE ASSEMBLY AND THE TRANSMISSION GOVERNOR/SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR COULD CAUSE ABRASION OF THE HOSE.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FLUID LEAK, WITH THE POTENTIAL FORAN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy
REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURE HOSE.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUICK | RIVIERA | 1986 | 65,136 |
| BUICK | RIVIERA | 1987 | 65,136 |
| OLDSMOBILE | TORONADO | 1986 | 65,136 |
| OLDSMOBILE | TORONADO | 1987 | 65,136 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 88V078000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.