NHTSA Recall 79V220000
NHTSA Campaign Id 79V220000; Date: Sep. 25, 1979
Recalled Vehicles:
1980 Buick Skylark; 1980 Chevrolet Citation; 1980 Oldsmobile Omega; 1980 Pontiac Phoenix
Component: Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 224,892
Recall Summary:
The automatic cooler line hoses on some of the suspect vehicles may contain material voids, which combined with a high thermal expansion at elevated temperatures, could result in hose failure and transmission fluid leakage.
How to Fix:
The dealer will replace the cooler line hoses using hoses with kevlar braided reinforcement.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. System: power train; transmission hoses. Consequences of defect: a vehicle fire may result which could cause seriouspersonal injury.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 11, 1979
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