OLDSMOBILE 88 1987: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V135000

Make Model Year
OLDSMOBILE 88 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-09-16 1987-09-01 1987-09-03

Production Dates: 1986-08-01 - 1987-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 479715

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

AN IN LINE FUSIBLE LINK MAY MELT DOWN AND CAUSE A FIRE.

Consequence

THE IN LINE FUSIBLE LINK LOCATED IN THE AREA OF THEPLASTIC WINDSHIELD WASHER BOTTLE BRACKET MAY, UNDER A HIGH RESISTANCE LOAD,MELT DOWN AND IGNITE THE WASHER BOTTLE BRACKET RESULTING IN AN ENGINECOMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy

THE WINDSHIELD WASHER BOTTLE BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/IN LINE FUSIBLE LINK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS