OLDSMOBILE FIRENZA 1983: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
| Make : OLDSMOBILE | Model : FIRENZA | Year : 1983 |
| Build Dates : 1982-08-01 - 1983-05-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 87V165000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1987-11-17 | Date Received by ODI: 1987-10-26 | Date Added to Database: 1987-11-03 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 126319 | ||
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Summary:
INTERNAL CORROSION OF PULSAIR CHECK VALVE ASSEMBLY COULD PERMIT EXHAUST GAS TO MELT THE PLASTIC SHUT OFF VALVE AND DRAW VALVE PIECES INTO THE AIR CLEANER AND THROTTLE BODY. |
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Consequence:
IF VALVE PIECES LODGE AGAINST THROTTLE PLATE, ENGINE MAYNOT RETURN TO IDLE RESULTING IN LOSS ACCELERATOR CONTROL AND POSSIBLY A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE PULSAIR CHECK VALVE AND SHUT OFF VALVE WITH NEWLY DESIGNED VALVES. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: PULSAIR CHECK VALVEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L ENGINES. |
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