NHTSA Recall 87V165000
Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Engine And Engine Cooling. Reported 1987-10-26. An estimated 126,319 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
IF VALVE PIECES LODGE AGAINST THROTTLE PLATE, ENGINE MAYNOT RETURN TO IDLE RESULTING IN LOSS ACCELERATOR CONTROL AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE PULSAIR CHECK VALVE AND SHUT OFF VALVE WITH NEWLY DESIGNED VALVES.
Notes
SYSTEM: PULSAIR CHECK VALVEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L ENGINES.
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