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