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Safety recall · 89V108000

Engine and engine cooling: turbo / supercharger Pontiac recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on July 6, 1989. It covers about 247 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
89V108000
Reported
Jul 6, 1989
Vehicles
247
Area
Engine & cooling

The problem

Misrouting of turbocharger oil feed pipe could allow pipe to contact the positive battery cable connecting stud on the starter motor.

The risk

This could cause an electrical ground that could resultin an engine compartment fire.

The fix

Reroute oil feed pipe; also install a newly designed clamp and bracket to locate pipe away from the starter.

Contacts

System: engine oil cooler line.Vehicle description: passenger cars with lg5 3.1L turbocharger engines.

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 Pontiac dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 89V108000.
  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
1989 Pontiac Grand Prix14310C

Questions

Is the 89V108000 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 89V108000?

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 89V108000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on July 6, 1989. 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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