OLDSMOBILE OMEGA 1981: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
| Make : OLDSMOBILE | Model : OMEGA | Year : 1981 |
| Build Dates : 1980-08-01 - 1980-09-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 80V129000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1980-11-09 | Date Received by ODI: 1980-10-08 | Date Added to Database: 1980-11-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors LLC | ||
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| Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 25463 | ||
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Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE POWER STEERING HOSE INCORRECTLY ROUTED. THE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY THEN CONTACT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN DETERIORATION AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE HOSE AND LEAKAGE OF POWER STEERING FLUID ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HOSES AND INLET PIPE AND ADD A CLIP AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING.SYSTEM: STEERING; POWER STEERING HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SMOKE AND/OR AN UNDERHOODFIRE COULD RESULT AND CAUSE VEHICLE DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY. |
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