NHTSA Recall 87V181000
Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Engine And Engine Cooling. Reported 1987-12-01. An estimated 125,440 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
DUE TO AN INTERACTION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ENVIRONMENT AND MAINTENANCE OR SERVICE RELATED FACTORS, THERE IS AN UNREASONABLE RISK OF CONNECTING ROD FAILURE AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES.
Risk
AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE CAN SPREAD TO THE PASSENGERCOMPARTMENT AND INJURE OCCUPANTS.
What the manufacturer will do
CORRECT OR INSTALL NEW ENGINE COMPONENTS TO PREVENT UNREASONABLE FIRE RISK.
Notes
SYSTEM: ENGINEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS
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