Recall
Buick Electra — 86V145000
NHTSA ID
86V145000
Make
Buick
Model
Electra
Years Affected
1986
Recall Date
1986-11-03
Component
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Units Affected
88,668
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THERE MAY NOT BE ENOUGH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP RETURN HOSE AND THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: HOSE COULD OVERHEAT, RESULTING IN A HOLE AND FLUID LEAK, AND A POSSIBLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
REPLACE AND CORRECTLY ROUTE HOSE, AS NECESSARY.