OLDSMOBILE TORONADO 1987: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

Make : OLDSMOBILE Model : TORONADO Year : 1987
Build Dates : 1985-03-01 - 1985-06-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 88V078000
Date Owner's Notified: 1988-06-30 Date Received by ODI: 1988-05-10 Date Added to Database: 1988-05-13
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 65136
Summary:
      INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURE HOSE ASSEMBLY AND THE TRANSMISSION GOVERNOR/SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR COULD CAUSE ABRASION OF THE HOSE.
Consequence:
      THIS COULD RESULT IN A FLUID LEAK, WITH THE POTENTIAL FORAN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy:
      REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURE HOSE.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: POWER STEERING PUMP HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.