OLDSMOBILE TORONADO 1987: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V078000

Make Model Year
OLDSMOBILE TORONADO 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-06-30 1988-05-10 1988-05-13

Production Dates: 1985-03-01 - 1985-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 65136

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: POWER STEERING PUMP HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.