PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 1989: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V108000

Make Model Year
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-07-13 1989-07-06 1989-07-23

Production Dates: 1989-02-01 - 1989-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

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

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 247

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Notes

SYSTEM:ENGINE OIL COOLER LINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH LG5 3.1L TURBOCHARGER ENGINES.