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Safety recall · 87V135000

Electrical system: fuses and circuit breakers Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on September 1, 1987. It covers about 479,715 vehicles across 5 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
87V135000
Reported
Sep 1, 1987
Vehicles
479,715
Area
Electrical system

The problem

An in line fusible link may melt down and cause a fire.

The risk

The in line fusible link located in the area of theplastic windshield washer bottle bracket may, under a high resistance load,melt down and ignite the washer bottle bracket resulting in an enginecompartment fire.

The fix

The windshield washer bottle bracket will be replaced.

Contacts

System: electrical/in line fusible link.Vehicle description: passenger cars

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 87V135000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1987 Buick Electra43F
1987 Buick Lesabre445D
1987 Oldsmobile 88212F
1987 Oldsmobile 98154F
1987 Pontiac Bonneville234D

Questions

Is the 87V135000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 87V135000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 87V135000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on September 1, 1987. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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