CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1992: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V160000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-10-30 1992-11-08 1992-11-16

Production Dates: 1992-06-01 - 1992-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5152

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE POWER STEERING GEAR INLET HOSE ON THESE VEHICLES CAN FRACTURE, CAUSING POWER STEERING FLUID TO SPRAY FROM HOSE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Consequence

THE POWER STEERING FLUID IS FLAMMABLE AND COULD CAUSEAN UNDERHOOD FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy

REPLACE THE POWER STEERING GEAR INLET HOSE WITH AN IMPROVED DESIGN.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH LT1 ENGINES.