Recall 88V046000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Defect in 1987-1988 CHEVROLET SPECTRUM

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RECALL This recall affects up to 8,238 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 88V046000
Manufacturer GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles Affected 8,238
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles

Defect Description

THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION VALVE MAY PROVIDE INADEQUATE AIR FLOW UNDER LOW ENGINE LOAD CONDITIONS.

Safety Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW WATER/OIL MIXTURE TO BUILD UPIN THE HOSE FROM THE OIL SEPARATOR TO THE AIR INLET DUCT. AFTER THE ENGINE ISSTOPPED, THIS WATER/OIL MIXTURE CAN, UNDER COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS, FREEZE ANDCOMPLETELY BLOCK THE OIL SEPARATOR AIR DUCT HOSE. THIS BLOCKAGE WILL RESULT ININCREASED PRESSURE WITHIN THE CRANKCASE. THIS CAN CAUSE OIL LEAKS, IF ASUFFICIENT QUANTITY OF OIL CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM AN ENGINECOMPARTMENT FIRE COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

THE PCV VALVE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW VALVE.

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