Hydraulic power assist: pumpRecall 88V-078 · Buick and Oldsmobile vehicles

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 88V-078 covers 65,136 Buick and Oldsmobile vehicles for a hydraulic power assist: pump problem, reported to NHTSA on May 10, 1988.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected65,1362 models

ReportedMay 10, 1988Owners notified Jun 30, 1988

Complaints since1Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 88V078000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURE HOSE ASSEMBLY AND THE TRANSMISSION GOVERNOR/SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR COULD CAUSE ABRASION OF THE HOSE.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A FLUID LEAK, WITH THE POTENTIAL FORAN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

What to do

The fix

REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURE HOSE.

SYSTEM: POWER STEERING PUMP HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Buick Riviera1986, 1987

Oldsmobile Toronado1986, 1987

Built from March 1, 1985 to June 1, 1985. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.