NHTSA Campaign 89V108000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Jul 6, 1989 · 247 vehicles affected

What's wrong

MISROUTING OF TURBOCHARGER OIL FEED PIPE COULD ALLOW PIPE TO CONTACT THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE CONNECTING STUD ON THE STARTER MOTOR.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL GROUND THAT COULD RESULTIN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy

REROUTE OIL FEED PIPE; ALSO INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED CLAMP AND BRACKET TO LOCATE PIPE AWAY FROM THE STARTER.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 1989 247

Source: NHTSA Campaign 89V108000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.