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Recall 1986123

Steering · Oldsmobile, Buick · published 5 Nov 1986

3,221Vehicles affected in Canada
2Models
1986–1986Model years
CarSafety Mfr

The issue

THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP RETURN HOSE AND THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD DUE TO INCORRECT ROUTING. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE HOSE, RESULTING IN A FLUID LEAK. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: POWER STEERING PUMP HOSE WILL BE REPLACED IF IT WAS INCORRECTLY ROUTED.

Description (français)

Sur ces véhicules le boyau de retour de la servodirection se trouve trop près du collecteur d'échappement. Le boyau peut s'endommager sous l'effet de la chaleur et se mettre à fuir. La fuite peut provoquer un incendie dans le compartiment moteur.

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Vehicles covered

Make and modelModel years
Buick Electra1986
Oldsmobile NINETY-EIGHT1986

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

ModelYearComplaintsRecallsComplaints about steering
Buick Electra1986123—